Start Your Pursuit

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Now that you’ve decided to join the Franklin College community, here are a few next steps you can take to prepare for your arrival on campus.

Visit Campus

If you have not already visited, we have a couple of options to show you around.

Learn About Merit Scholarships

Once admitted, your merit scholarship notification will be sent to you by mail and uploaded to your student application portal. Those admitted before Dec. 1 will receive scholarship notification before Dec. 31. Students admitted after Dec. 1 will receive notifications on a rolling basis. We also encourage you to apply for additional outside scholarships.

Pay Your Enrollment Deposit

Pay your $200 Enrollment Deposit early to secure your spot and gain access to housing and registration forms. Once your deposit is received, we will send you information on setting up your Franklin College email account and logging into the New Student Checklist, which takes you through the process to officially become a Grizzly.

File the FAFSA

Filing the FAFSA allows you to be considered for state and federal financial aid. Indiana Residents must complete the FAFSA by April 15. The Franklin College institutional code is 001798.

After we receive your FAFSA, we will email your financial aid notification, which includes federal and state financial aid and academic merit scholarships. Your admissions counselor will then follow up with you to discuss your financial aid offer.

Attend a New Student Registration Day

At New Student Registration Day, which is required for all new students, you will meet your classmates, receive your class schedule and learn what life is like as a Grizzly! Attending an early registration date will give you the most flexibility in building a class schedule.

The Franklin College Bucket List

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You will find endless ways to spend your four years at Franklin College. Here are our top 50 suggestions for making your college experience unforgettable. See how many you can check off the list!

Welcome Week

  • Receive cheers from faculty and staff as you walk to the Bell Ceremony.
  • Join the Tower Tradition and receive a pin of Old Main.
  • Have a blast trying karaoke, the zipline, inflatables and more at the Welcome Bash!
  • Attend the annual Welcome Back Cookout put on by the Black Student Union.
  • Learn the words to the Franklin College Alma Mater and Fight Song.

Campus Traditions

  • Take a selfie with Ben Franklin on the bench outside the Napolitan Student Center.
  • Stop in Old Main and rub Ben’s nose for good luck on your way to an exam.
  • Join the Student Government Association for the annual Lighting of the Wellhouse in December.
  • Invite your fam to Family Weekend for casino night, food, crafts and games!

Get Involved

Expand Your Horizons

Sports and Fitness

Go GRIZ!

  • Get fired up at the Pep Rally and Privy Burn during Homecoming weekend.
  • Tailgate with FC alumni and the Touchdown Football Club before a home football game.
  • Ring the bell after our Grizzlies win the annual Victory Bell Football Game against Hanover.
  • Cheer the Grizzlies on to victory by attending a home athletics game for every sport.

Head Out on the Town

Take a Break

Prepare for Your Future

  • Take your education out of the classroom and to another country by studying away.
  • Build your resume and a little extra spending money by becoming a student employee.
  • Gain real-world job experience by completing an internship during Immersive Term.
  • Get ready for your dream job by participating in an workshop put on by the Office of Career and Professional Development.
  • Bask in the glory of your accomplishments at Commencement—you’ve earned it!
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Launch: The First-Year Experience

Get Ready to Launch!

A fulfilling college experience begins with self-discovery. That’s why we created Launch, a distinctive first-year learning program tailored to your individual interests and goals.

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