Before you submit your application, be aware of the following:
When you are ready to submit your application, go to the Submit Application tab and click Submit. Payments can only be made in the application via a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Credit card payments cannot be made over the phone.
Once you submit your application and payment, click View Payment History for each program on the Submit Application page to confirm your payment's receipt.
Because your designated sites have access to your information as soon as you submit your application, no refunds can be issued for any reason (this includes missed deadlines and sites no longer accepting applicants).
Before submitting your application, you are prompted to review and agree to the NAFCAS Release Statement. This agreement includes a clause about the refund policy. As an applicant, it's your responsibility to complete your application correctly, monitor the status of your application, ensure all required materials are received and posted to the application, respond to all notifications in a timely manner, and adhere to the deadline requirements posted by each site to which you have applied.
You'll receive a confirmation email acknowledging that your application was submitted. Note that submitting does not mean your application is being reviewed by your programs. Depending on what materials were already received, submitting changes your application status from "In-Progress" to "Received" or "Complete."
Your application must be considered "complete" to be placed in line for verification. In general, an application is complete when:
Note that your selected sites may also require that you submit additional fees and/or application materials (i.e., supplemental applications, official transcripts, document uploads, etc.) directly to the institution. We recommend contacting your programs directly to ensure you are meeting all requirements. Failure to submit all required materials may jeopardize your eligibility for admission consideration. Review each site's homepage to ensure you are meeting all requirements.
Verifications occur in chronological order and can take up to five business days to complete. Once your application is verified, you will receive a notification and your application's status will change to Verified.