Next Steps for Admitted Students

Students Entering Fall 2025

As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email.

Once you are ready to commit to BW, your username/password also allows you to submit your new student deposit (step #2). Retrieve your username at your earliest convenience and follow the instructions to set the password for your new BW email address. You will need the mobile phone associated with your BW application when activating your new BW email. Once set up, please begin monitoring your BW email for important information.

If you don't know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.

Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username

Access your BW email account.

Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now.

To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username (the username that you created above in step #1). If you have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:

• Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
• Select your TERM
• From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
• Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment

Deposit Refunds

Please note that the new student deposit is refundable until May 1 for fall 2025 enrollment. To receive a refund, students must deposit and withdraw from BW prior to the above dates and request in writing for their deposit to be refunded prior to the start of the semester.

1. Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans. The FAFSA application is available online. BW's federal code number for FAFSA is 003014.
2. Be sure you've retrieved your BW username and accessed your BW email account. This will allow you to receive important information via email from the financial aid office.
3. To qualify for a BW financial aid offer packet, please complete any other forms requested by the financial aid office promptly to avoid any delays in receiving financial assistance. Notifications will be sent to your BW email address and posted on our Financial Aid Self-Service Portal, so be sure you have completed item #2.
4. Explore outside scholarships. The financial aid office maintains a list of scholarships and resources outside of the BW community that may provide additional financial support.
5. Talk with a counselor to discuss your financial aid needs and potential support options. Call us at (440) 826-2222 - we're here to help!
6. View step-by-step instructions for applying for financial aid.

Accessing the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal

Once you've retrieved your BW username, log in to My Records where you be able to review your financial aid status, submit forms, etc.

There are many ways to experience BW!

• BW offers on-campus visits, events, virtual counselor appointments and other ways of connecting with the BW community. Learn more.
• Take a virtual tour.

Students entering fall 2025: Onboarding forms will be available on Monday, February 24.

Log in using your application account information. You will use the same username and password that you set up when you applied or viewed your application status. It works best if you use a desktop computer for these tasks. You will be prompted to complete a few forms, including:

Select class schedule preferences: Outline various details regarding your class schedule preferences and clarify whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores (first-year students only) for course placement. Students who wish to take a course placement test for English need to pay to take an English Accuplacer test at a certified testing site. Many community colleges offer this service, including Lorain County Community College (English Accuplacer at LCCC) for students in Northeast Ohio. Students who do not choose to submit ACT/SAT test scores or placement scores will be placed into the most appropriate courses based upon available information on their transcript.

Select campus housing/commuter form: Complete the housing application. For requests to live at home, file the residency exemption application within this form.

All forms are reviewed in the order of the date received. The sooner you complete your forms, the sooner you will receive a confirmation sent to your BW email. In addition, housing preferences are based on the date your housing application is completed.

First-Year Orientation Sessions - Summer 2025

• Monday, July 14
• Tuesday, July 15
• Thursday, July 17
• Tuesday, July 22
• Wednesday, July 23
• Thursday, August 21

Important Dates

• The housing application will open on February 24 in the Onboarding Forms tab above. Check back for room selection dates.
• View additional housing details in Jacket Connect.

If you are a high school student currently taking college credit under CCP/dual enrollment at another regionally accredited college or university, and choose to enroll at Baldwin Wallace once you graduate from high school, BW will award college credit for many of your completed courses (C or better). BW's online transfer guide shows how courses transfer from more than 90 area colleges and universities. Students also transfer credits from many other accredited schools not included in the online transfer guide.

CCP students enroll at Baldwin Wallace University as first-year students who have earned college credit. College credits earned through CCP may qualify students to be first-year students with a sophomore or even junior class standing. Regardless of the level entering students qualify for, students with CCP credit will still be considered first-year students. The first-year experience course (FYE-100) is required of all entering first-year students, including those first-year students who complete college credit as part of their high school curriculum (i.e., CCP/dual enrollment prior to high school graduation).

Scholarship eligibility for students with CCP/dual enrollment credit is determined as a first-year student.

If you are planning to enroll at BW, please request an official college transcript be mailed to the admission office at the end of your last semester. A review of your transcript(s) will be completed by the Registration and Records Office to determine transfer credits.

Summer courses: Baldwin Wallace University does not offer summer courses to incoming first-year students. If you are interested in taking a summer course elsewhere, we strongly advise that you take no more than one course. Additionally, that course should be approved by the director of undergraduate admission.

If you have questions regarding the above information, please contact Meredith Cannon, director of undergraduate admission, at (440) 826-8011 or mcannon@bw.edu.

Once you have completed the spring semester of your senior year and graduated, please submit your final high school transcript to:

Office of Admission
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

Please be sure to submit your final transcript by July 1. This will allow BW to confirm you have a high school diploma or equivalent, which is required for enrollment at BW.

We Are Here to Help

Did you forget your student ID number? Or do you have other questions? Please contact the office of admission at (440) 826-2222 or admission@bw.edu.

Students Entering Fall 2025

As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email.

Once you are ready to commit to BW, your username/password also allows you to submit your new student deposit (step #2). Please retrieve your username at your earliest convenience and follow the instructions to set the password for your new BW email address. You will need the mobile phone associated with your BW application when activating your new BW email. Once set up, please begin monitoring your BW email for important information.

If you don’t know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.

Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username

Access your BW email account.

Once your transfer evaluation is complete, you will receive a notification to your BW email and personal email with instructions on how to access your information via My Records.

You will be able to see how your courses transfer to BW and what BW requirements they will fulfill.

1. Complete your FAFSA. Eligibility for financial aid is determined annually based on information you provide through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most government, college and private organizations depend on the FAFSA to determine eligibility for grants, scholarships and loans.
   The FAFSA application is available online. BW's federal code number for FAFSA is 003014.
2. Complete any other forms requested by the financial aid office promptly to avoid any delays in receiving financial assistance.
3. Complete your enrollment worksheet for independent students. After the financial aid office receives your FAFSA results, you will be sent an email requesting that you complete the Enrollment Worksheet for Independent Students. If you are an independent student, both the FAFSA and enrollment worksheet must be completed prior to receiving financial aid.
4. Explore outside scholarships. The financial aid office maintains a list of scholarships and resources outside of the BW community that may provide additional financial support.
5. Talk with a counselor to discuss your financial aid needs and potential support options. Call us at (440) 826-8012 - we're here to help!
6. View step-by-step instructions for applying for financial aid.

Accessing the Financial Aid Self-Service Portal

Once you've retrieved your BW username, log in to My Records where you be able to review your financial aid status, submit forms, etc.

Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now. Adult and military students are exempt from the deposit.

To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username (the username that you created above in step #1). If you have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:

• Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
• Select your TERM
• From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
• Complete the steps in Payment Portal using your preferred method of payment

Deposit Refunds

Please note that the new student deposit is refundable until May 1 for fall 2025 enrollment. To receive a refund, students must deposit and withdraw from BW prior to the above dates and request in writing for their deposit to be refunded prior to the start of the semester.

Students entering fall 2025: Onboarding forms will be available on Monday, February 24.

Log in using your application account information. You will use the same username and password that you set up when you applied or viewed your application status. It works best if you use a desktop computer for these tasks. You will be prompted to complete a few forms, including:

Select class schedule preferences - Outline various details regarding your class schedule preferences and clarify whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores for course placement or take course placement tests.

Select campus housing/commuter form - Complete the housing application. For requests to live at home, file the residency exemption application within this form.

All forms are reviewed in the order of the date received. The sooner you complete your forms, the sooner you will receive a confirmation sent to your BW email. In addition, housing preferences are based on the date your housing application is completed. 

Transfer Orientation Session

• Transfer student orientation is Thursday, August 14, 2025.

After completing your onboarding forms, you will be enrolled in a required online course. The course, "Transfer/Adult/Military Student Onboarding," is designed for you to progress at your own pace. You will use your BW username and password to log in.

It's very important to have any final transcripts sent or submit any course syllabi needed to ensure your transfer credit gets applied to your BW record. You can refer to your personalized transfer evaluation video in the Canvas course for details. If you received college credit from courses you took in high school, you will need to send official transcripts from the College/University that awarded the credit.

Please plan to attend Weekend of Welcome on Friday, August 22 through Sunday, August 24. View additional information.

Important Dates

• The housing application will open on February 24 in the Onboarding Forms tab above. Check back for room selection dates.
• View additional housing details in Jacket Connect.

Thank you for your service to our country and welcome to the Baldwin Wallace University community! You are joining other military students who enhance the richness and diversity of our already inclusive campus.

Next steps for military students.

If your employer is helping you finance your education, sign up for the Tuition Reimbursement Payment Plan to pay your tuition at the end of the semester when your employer tuition benefit is available. Download and complete the TRPP forms.

There are many ways to experience BW!

• BW offers on-campus visits, events, virtual counselor appointments and other ways of connecting with the BW community. Learn more.
• Take a virtual tour.

We are Here to Help

Did you forget your student ID number? Or do you have other questions? Please contact the office of admission at (440) 826-2222 or admission@bw.edu. 

Students Entering Fall 2025

As soon as you have been admitted to BW, your BW username and email account are created. Your username grants you access to new and continuing updates regarding any financial information that is sent exclusively to your BW email.

Once you are ready to commit to BW, your username/password also allows you to submit your new student deposit (step #2). Retrieve your username at your earliest convenience and follow the instructions to set the password for your new BW email address. You will need the mobile phone associated with your BW application when activating your new BW email. Once set up, please begin monitoring your BW email for important information.

If you don't know your BW student ID or have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

Your BW username and email address will be displayed after completing this form.

Accessing BW Email Once You Have Retrieved Your BW Username

Access your BW email account.

Submit payment with your enrollment agreement card or pay online now.

To pay online, log into the BW Payment Portal using your BW username (the username that you created above in step #1). If you have questions, please contact the admission office at admission@bw.edu or (440) 826-2222.

In the BW Payment Portal, follow these steps to make your payment:

• Select DEPOSITS in the top menu
• Select your TERM
• From the SELECT A DEPOSIT dropdown, choose your DEPOSIT PAYMENT
• From the payment METHOD dropdown, select TransferMate.
  • With TransferMate, international students can pay tuition and fees in their home currency from nearly any country through the Payment Portal. Watch video for a short demo.
• Follow the prompts to complete your deposit payment.

Deposit Refunds

Please note that the new student deposit is refundable until May 1 for fall 2025 enrollment. To receive a refund, students must deposit and withdraw from BW prior to the above dates and request in writing for their deposit to be refunded prior to the start of the semester.

The International Student Services (ISS) Office will be sending your form I-20 Packet in the mail (sent via FedEx or DHL). Please make sure that ISS has your most current address and confirm with ISS that you have received your form I-20.

You will need to pay your SEVIS fee before a F visa will be issued. View information on how to pay your 1-901 SEVIS fee.

Students entering fall 2025: Onboarding forms will be available on Monday, February 24.

Log in using your application account information. You will use the same username and password that you set up when you applied or viewed your application status. It works best if you use a desktop computer for these tasks. You will be prompted to complete a few forms, including:

Select class schedule preferences - Outline various details regarding your class schedule preferences and clarify whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores (first-year students only) for course placement. This will allow BW to prepare a schedule for you.

Select campus housing/commuter form - Complete the housing application. For requests to live at home, file the residency exemption application within this form.

All forms are reviewed in the order of the date received. The sooner you complete your forms, the sooner you will receive a confirmation sent to your BW email. In addition, housing preferences are based on the date your housing application is completed.

Important Dates

• The housing application will open on February 24 in the Onboarding Forms tab above. Check back for room selection dates.
• View additional housing details in Jacket Connect.

Now, you need to purchase your airline ticket. After you have confirmed your flight to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, please email explore@bw.edu with your flight information.

Airport pickup from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport may be available for first-year students. BW's International Student Services representative will assist students in checking in to the residence hall and provide an updated schedule for the international student orientation. Pack your luggage and get ready for a new and exciting experience!

Virtual Visits

• Schedule a one-on-one virtual counselor appointment with an admission counselor.
• Take a virtual tour of BW.

International first-year and transfer students should contact:
Undergraduate Admission at (440) 826-2222 or intladms@bw.edu

International graduate and professional program students should contact:
Graduate Admission at (440) 826-8012 or graduate@bw.edu