The University of St. Thomas on Tuesday announced that it will give new students more time to decide if they want to attend, joining a growing number of Minnesota schools that are extending their decision deadlines in response to FAFSA delays.
“Given the delays we are experiencing in getting FAFSA results, we want to acknowledge for families that we know that financial considerations play a big part in their decision process and we want to provide them time to receive awards, review details and work through any questions,” Kristen Hatfield, director of admissions, said in a statement. “We believe extending this deadline relieves the pressure associated with the traditional May 1 deposit date.”
The new deadline will be June 1.
The University of Minnesota, Augsburg University, Gustavus Adolphus College, and the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University also announced extensions last week.
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