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TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSION
Mizzou will continue our test-optional admission pilot program for Fall 2027 students. Students may choose to apply with or without test scores.

NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION
Students will be notified of their admission starting October 1. After October 1, students will be notified on a rolling basis.

ENROLLMENT FEE
Mizzou will transition to a nonrefundable $300 enrollment fee for Spring 2027 students forward. Students may pay this fee anytime after admission on their Application Status Page.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Please be advised that Mizzou will be updating our scholarship structure. These updates are designed to strengthen fairness, sustainability and alignment in our merit-based scholarship process.

Updates for Fall 2027 Applicants
Scholarship Awarding Process Change: All University of Missouri-funded scholarships will transition to a fully merit-based review process. As part of this transition, we will no longer publish grids pairing criteria with automatic award amounts. Moving forward, these awards will be referred to as merit scholarships. 

Merit scholarships will be awarded based on the Mizzou Core GPA and the rigor of the core course curriculum a student enrolled in at their high school. Visit the Freshman Scholarships page for more information about the awarding process.

Students will receive the same merit scholarship consideration whether they apply with or without test scores.

A test score is still required for some scholarships, including Perfect Score, National Merit and Stamps Scholars.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Students who apply for admission by December 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration for merit scholarships. Admission applications received after this date are not guaranteed consideration for merit scholarships. Supporting application materials, such as transcripts, must be received by December 15 to be considered in the review process. 

Scholarship Notification: Students selected for merit scholarships will be notified in late January rather than on a rolling basis. Departmental awards will continue to be included in financial aid offers in March.



Last updated: July 2026