Admitted Transfer Students
Welcome to Grand Valley!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Grand Valley State University! This page is designed to inform you of the steps you should complete before attending GVSU. Review the links below for more information.
Admitted Student Checklist
Stage 1
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply between October 1 and the priority deadline of March 1. The deadline for admissions scholarships is March 1 for the following fall semester.
Apply for Housing
Submit a $150 deposit by May 1.
Sign up for Orientation
This session will give you the opportunity to meet with an advisor and register for classes.
Stage 2
Purchase Textbooks and Supplies
Purchase Textbooks and Supplies
Shop online or at one of our two Laker Stores on the Allendale and Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Register for a Parking Permit
Parking permits may be purchased online.
Buy a Meal Plan
Meal plans, restaurant hours, and more can be found online at Campus Dining
Student Email
A Gmail account is assigned to all students immediately following their admission to GVSU.
Campus Map
Use Campus Maps to find driving directions and campus information.
Share your Laker Effect
Use the hashtag #GVLakerEffect on social media to share your pictures and videos with the rest of the Laker community.
Meet Rainesha Williams-Fox, one of our transfer student spotlights from Bowling Green.
"Grand Valley made it very easy for me to transfer and be welcomed into the institution. Their admissions counselor actually reached out to me — Financial Aid reached out to me — to make sure I was OK."
– Rainesha Williams-Fox
Criminal Justice major