Traditional Academic Catalog 2021-2022 > Admissions (Traditional) > Admission Procedures > First-Time Freshmen

First-Time Freshmen

Students interested in attending MVNU should complete the following steps:

• Complete an application for admission at www.mvnu.com/apply. The Admissions Office will begin accepting applications on April 15 of a student's junior year in high school.
• Submit the non-refundable application fee ($25). Applications will not be considered until this fee is submitted. A fee waiver may be granted for extenuating circumstances, financial hardship, or in special cases from the Admissions Office.
• A character reference is required only for the following students as a condition of acceptance:
  • Students who have been convicted of a crime
  • Students who have been expelled or suspended from a prior school or college
  • Students who do not meet unconditional acceptance or conditional acceptance requirements
• Character references can be completed by the high school guidance counselor, a faculty member, the student's pastor, a youth leader, or a member of the student's church who knows the student well. Relatives are not acceptable references. The form should be sent directly from the person providing the reference to the University.
• The University requires confirmation of high school graduation or equivalency (i.e., official high school transcript, GED, or prior official college transcript). An official high school transcript must be sent directly to the University by the high school. A partial transcript of work completed is sufficient when the application is made prior to high school graduation (minimum of six high school semesters); students will not be allowed to attend classes until the University receives a final transcript after high school graduation. Should a student have earned college credit concurrently during high school, additional transcripts from the university sponsoring the program are also required before college credit can be granted.
• Action is taken after the completed application form, any required references, and transcripts are received by the Admissions Office. Notification of acceptance is sent by mail and email.
• Freshmen with a cumulative GPA below a 2.0 must submit materials to the Admission Committee for consideration. Recommended admissions materials include, at minimum, two academic references and an essay explaining the student's academic record and indicating why the Admissions Committee should accept the student into MVNU.
• Any student with a criminal record, disciplinary dismissal, or disciplinary probation must submit materials to the Admissions Committee for consideration. Recommended admissions materials include, at minimum, two character references and an essay explaining the student's criminal/disciplinary record and indicating why the Admissions Committee should accept the student into MVNU.
• After acceptance, students must submit a $100 tuition deposit and complete and return the medical history form. Students required to live in campus residences must also complete a Campus Housing and Roommate Form and submit the housing deposit of $150. Students who are exempted from living on campus per residence life policy are required to fill out an Off-Campus Housing Petition.
• For the fall semester, incoming students are expected to be accepted for admission and submit the tuition deposit, medical history form, and Campus Housing and Roommate Form by May 1.
• Applications received after July 15 are considered as late applications and may require special processing to be completed by the beginning of the semester. For the spring semester, the admission process should be completed by December 15. Applications received after that date are considered late applications. Students applying after the late application date may be admitted on a space-available basis only.
• Students should apply for financial aid as soon as possible after October 1 of the high school senior year by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov, making sure to select MVNU on the FAFSA application in order to expedite the awarding of financial aid.
• Students are required to participate in one of the new student orientation (NSO) sessions held during the summer. Parents are also encouraged to attend. Information is sent in the spring to all students who have been accepted for admission.