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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
Enrollment Information Review
Review our Enrollment Information guide to prepare.
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.
Advising & Registration
This session will give you the opportunity to meet with an advisor and register for classes.
Housing
Submit a $150 deposit by May 1.
Prepare for Advising & Registration
Review the steps and prepare for your session.
Student Email
A Gmail account is assigned to all students immediately following their admission to GVSU.
Parking Permit
Parking permits may be purchased online.
Meal Plan
Meal plans, restaurant hours, and more can be found online at Campus Dining
Textbooks and Supplies
Shop online or at one of our two Laker Stores on the Allendale and Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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