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Deferred enrollment is when an admitted student intends to matriculate at É«×ۺϾþà University, but decides to delay his or her start date by a semester or two. ÌýStudents who defer enrollment do not need to submit another application for admission.
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In order to request to defer your enrollment at É«×ۺϾþà University, students must:

• Complete the Reply to Offer of Admission form available on your . When completing the electronic form, first let us knowÌýthat you will not be attending É«×ۺϾþà at this time. After you make this initial selection related to your plans, you'll see a form question asking you about your primary reason for not attending É«×ۺϾþà at this time. For this question, be sure to select that you are planning to officially defer my admission to É«×ۺϾþà for up to one year.
• Complete the Deferment Form to finalize details of your deferral period. This form will be emailed to you after you complete your Reply to Offer of Admission.Ìý
• Submit a $200 non-refundable enrollment deposit. This deposit will hold your space and registration for the entrance term in which you plan to officially enroll.
• If you have not already done so, please submit your final high school transcript when it becomes available. Be sure to check your for any other outstanding items.

If you are deferring for one semester within the same academic year and you have completed verification and your financial aid packet is final, you will not have to file for need-based aid again. The second half of your need-based aid package will be applied to the spring semester. Note that if you have only received an estimated award you will need to provide necessary documents in order to finalize the financial aid package.Ìý

If you are deferring for two semesters you will need to resubmit financial aid forms for the next academic year. In most cases unless family circumstances have changed significantly, students can expect a financial aid package that is similar to the package they received when they were originally admitted.
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É«×ۺϾþà shall agree to hold any earned merit scholarship(s) for up to one year. The actual cash value amount of any merit scholarship awarded to the student will equal the amount of that same level award as determined for the year of the student’s actual enrollment.
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When students complete the Deferment form there are terms and conditions they agree to abide by when they do so.Ìý

1.ÌýÌý ÌýStudent may defer enrollment for up to one year after acceptance of admission. ÌýÉ«×ۺϾþà shall agree to hold admission acceptance and any earned merit scholarship(s) for up to one year.Ìý

2.ÌýÌý ÌýStudent will submit a nonrefundable $200 deposit that will be applied to the term in which the student ultimately enrolls at É«×ۺϾþà when all other terms & conditions for deferring are met.

3.ÌýÌý ÌýStudent may enroll mid-year when feasible with program of study’s [major] curriculum plan.

4.ÌýÌý ÌýThe actual cash value amount of any merit scholarship awarded to the student will equal the amount of that same level award as determined for the year of the student’s actual enrollment.

5.ÌýÌý ÌýStudents who are admitted as first-years may not earn college credits during the period of deferment. ÌýIf so, the student’s admission status will change to transfer status and student forfeits rights to scholarship.

6.ÌýÌý ÌýStudents who earned college credit via dual enrollment during high school will not be regarded as transfer status and will remain eligible for first year student status and merit scholarship privileges.

7.ÌýÌý ÌýÉ«×ۺϾþà reserves the right to review and if necessary remove any award status and/or admission privileges for any deferred student if student violates terms and conditions of this agreement, commits an illegal act, and/or acts in a manner not consistent with the É«×ۺϾþà University Community Covenant during the period of deferment.Ìý

8.ÌýÌý ÌýÉ«×ۺϾþà reserves the right to deny deferment and will communicate reason for denial of deferment to the student.Ìý
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If your contact information changes during the deferment period, contact admissions@messiah.edu.

Contact your admissions counselor for additional assistance with your questions or callÌý800-233-4220.