Email: admission@champlain.edu
Call or Text: (802) 625-0201
Frequently Asked Questions for Applicants
No matter how well you prepare to apply to colleges, there are bound to be some questions that pop up along the way. We are available to you at all times when the College is open, so feel free to call, email, live chat, or stop by the Welcome & Admissions Center at Roger H. Perry Hall. We are happy to help!
But for those questions that may occur to you at random hours of the night—or at other times when you might want answers, but the College is closed—we put together this list of Frequently Asked Questions.
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Who should apply ED? And what are the benefits?
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Early Decision is a great option for students who know that Champlain is where they want to be for college. Since you can only apply Early Decision to one school, we should be your top choice!
The advantages of applying Early Decision are:
- Your chances of getting in are higher.
- You are considered more closely for our most popular majors with enrollment caps.
- You'll receive the same financial aid consideration as all other applicants (this may not be true at other institutions, but it's how we roll at Champain).
- You'll receive your admission decision and financial aid award months before other applicants.
- You'll enjoy priority housing preference of your Victorian-era mansion
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What is the Early Decision deadline?
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There are two Early Decision deadlines:
- Early Decision I: November 15
- Early Decision II: December 15
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What is the difference between the Early Decision I and Early Decision II deadlines?
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Our Early Decision I (ED I) deadline is November 15, and our Early Decision II (ED II) deadline is December 15. Students who apply by the ED I deadline will receive their decision by mid-December, and will be considered first for admission to Champlain College (which is particularly useful for students applying to competitive majors with number caps). Students who apply by the ED II deadline will receive their decision by mid-January, and will be considered before Regular Decision students. The earlier you apply, the less competitive the application process will be.
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Is my application complete?
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Our Application Dashboard allows you to monitor the status of your application and determine if you have any outstanding requirements. If you do not already have an account for our Dashboard, please create one using the same email address you used when applying.
If you forgot your password, you can request a new one here.
If you have questions, contact the Admissions Office at admission@champlain.edu. You may also call or text Admissions at (802) 625-0201.
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Can I still submit my portfolio if the deadline has passed?
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Yes. Please submit any supplemental materials as soon as possible to be considered for admission. We cannot review your file without your portfolio. Please be sure to follow the portfolio submission guidelines for your major.
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When will I find out if I've been admitted through Early Decision?
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Decisions are Decisions are released in accordance with the application type.
- Early Decision I: Decisions released mid December.
- Early Decision II (Submitted by Dec. 15 deadline): Decisions released mid January.
- Early Decision II Extended (Submitted between Dec. 16 and Jan. 15): Decisions released on a rolling basis, beginning mid January, as applications are reviewed
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When will I receive my financial aid package?
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Your financial aid offer will be included with your admissions packet. If we do not have your FAFSA prior to that date, you will still receive a financial aid offer with your merit scholarship eligibility. The Office of Financial Aid will send a revised aid offer including your need based federal, state, and institutional aid once you have submitted your FAFSA. The 2024 - 2025 FAFSA is currently scheduled to be available in late December.
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What if my financial aid award is not enough?
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Contact the Office of Financial Aid and their experienced staff will work with you to learn more about your unique situation and discuss options that could include additional scholarship assistance. If your financial aid offer does not meet enough of your demonstrated financial need, you may request to be released from the Early Decision agreement.
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What is the Regular Decision deadline?
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Regular Decision applications are due by January 15.
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Is my application complete?
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Our Application Dashboard allows you to monitor the status of your application and determine if you have any outstanding requirements. If you do not already have an account for our Dashboard, please create one using the same email address you used when applying.
If you forgot your password, you can request a new one here.
If you have questions, contact the Admissions Office at admission@champlain.edu. You may also call or text Admissions at (802) 625-0201.
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I did not get my portfolio submitted by the deadline. Can I still submit it?
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Yes. Please submit it as soon as possible to continue to be considered for admittance. We cannot review your file without your portfolio submission. Please be sure to follow the portfolio submission guidelines for your major.
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When will I receive my aid package?
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As long as we receive your FAFSA prior to the deadline of January 15 your financial aid offer will be sent to you within 3 weeks of your acceptance to Champlain (typically more like 7-10 days). If we do not have your FAFSA prior to that date you will still receive a financial aid offer with your merit scholarship eligibility. The Office of Financial Aid will send a revised aid offer, including your need based federal, state and institutional aid, once you have completed a FAFSA.
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What if my financial aid award is not enough?
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Contact the Office of Financial Aid and their experienced staff will work with you to learn more about your unique situation and discuss options that could include additional scholarship assistance.
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Does Champlain award course credit for AP exams and courses taken at other colleges?
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Admitted students will be awarded course credits based on the AP exam taken and their AP score. College credit may be awarded based on the course taken at another institution and the final grade. Learn more on our Academic Requirements page.
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I want to add something to my application. Where can I send it?
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You can email any materials to admission@champlain.edu or send via USPS to Office of Admissions, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402.
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I have someone who wants to write a recommendation. Where can I send it?
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Anyone sending materials on your behalf can email any materials to admission@champlain.edu or mail via USPS to Office of Admissions, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402. Please ask the sender to make sure that your full name is included on all submissions.
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I still have questions. Who can I talk to?
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Our Admissions team is here to help, whether you're about to submit your application or are just getting started. We'd love to talk to you; text, call or email your Admission Counselor anytime.
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Application & Financial Aid Deadlines
| Application & Priority FAFSA Filing Dates | Decision Release Dates* | |
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| Early Decision I | November 15 | Mid December |
| Early Decision II | December 15 | Mid January |
| Regular Decision | January 15 |
Mid February |
| Transfer | Priority Deadline: June 1 | Rolling |
| Spring Enrollment** |
Priority Deadline: October 1 | Rolling |
All deadlines are 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by these dates to ensure that your financial aid award includes all of the institutional and federal aid you are eligible to receive. If you complete your FAFSA after these dates we will still determine all of your award eligibility, it will just take longer from the time you received your Admissions notification to get this information to you.
Champlain's FAFSA code is 003684
*Decision release dates are contingent on receiving all requisite application materials by the stated deadlines, including transcripts and portfolios, if required.
**Certain majors are not eligible for Spring enrollment.
We Are a Test-Optional School
Champlain is a test-optional school. What does that mean to you as an applicant? If you would like us to consider your standardized test scores, by all means, feel free to include them with your submitted application. If you would rather us consider your application without them, we are happy to do that as well.
Personal Interviews Are Wonderful!
You can tell a lot about people by simply speaking with them. We encourage virtual Personal Interviews for high school seniors and transfer students interested in applying to Champlain. The conversation is casual—it's like two friends getting to know one another.
Champlain Application Dashboard
Our Application Dashboard allows you to monitor the status of your application and determine if you have any outstanding requirements. If you do not already have an account for our Dashboard, please create one using the same email address you used when applying.
