Priority Registration For Your First Year!
Designed for new students who have never attended college, Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Freshman Advantage Program gives students the opportunity to apply early, receive an early Freshman Advantage registration time and enroll in courses before thousands of current Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½) students. Current high school seniors can apply to Â鶹´«Ã½ for the upcoming fall semester starting on October 1.
Be sure to complete ALL the Steps to Become an Â鶹´«Ã½ Student by the respective semester deadlines.
Qualification Guidelines
To qualify for the 2026-2027 academic year, you must complete ALL the Steps to Become an Â鶹´«Ã½ Studen BY MAY 5, 2026.
WHEN APPLYING FOR Â鶹´«Ã½ ADMISSION (STEP 1):
Select the Fall 2026 term in your application, select an Entry Level as a "first-time college student (after high school)," and enter your full high school Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy).
Future correspondence from Â鶹´«Ã½ will be sent to the email address you provided in your Â鶹´«Ã½ admissions application.
Fall Deadline: May 5, 2026
- Students are encouraged to complete all the admissions and matriculation steps by May 5 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Completing matriculation can take a few weeks.
- Completing the process by May 5 assures priority registration for the Fall 2026 semester.
- For questions or additional information please email ivcam@ivc.edu.
Graduating early from high school?
High School seniors who plan to graduate early must complete a Spring 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½ admissions application and the Steps to Become an Â鶹´«Ã½ Student by Friday, September 26, 2025 to be eligible for the Spring 2026 Freshman Advantage Priority Registration. In addition, students must submit a letter from their high school principal confirming their anticipated early graduation. The letter must be in a sealed envelope and submitted to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Office of Admissions and Records.
For questions or additional information please email ivcam@ivc.edu.