Free Application Days!

Each year the UNC Office of Admissions hosts a series of Undergraduate Free App Days to help alleviate the costs of college applications.

Undergraduate Admissions

Apply to UNC for Free!

To inspire more students to earn their first college degree, the University of Northern Colorado hosts 4 Free Application Days each year on October 1, December 1, February 1, and April 1.

Free App Days offer a fantastic opportunity to apply to college and save money. To get started, create your Bear Application or Common Application and enter the fee waiver code UNCFREEAPPDAY. Complete and submit before 11:59 MST and your $50 fee will automatically be waived. It’s that simple!

All first-year freshmen applicants and transfer and second-bachelors applicants qualify for Free Application Day! UNC Free App Days are exclusive to undergraduate students.

Mark Your Calendar

February 1 is our next UNC Free App Day! Open to ALL students applying for admission to undergraduate degree-seeking programs via the Bear Application or Common Application.

Enter the code UNCFREEAPPDAY prior to submission and save $50 instantly!

UNC Bear App - Undergraduate Common Application (First-Year Students Only)

How do I apply for free?

Start your online application, save your work, but be sure to submit it anytime that day before 11:59 p.m. MST. Pro-Tip: If you don't want to wait until a Free App Day, connect with your admissions counselor for a free app code today!

Enter the fee waiver code UNCFREEAPPDAY in the fee waiver section of your Bear Application on October 1, December 1, February 1, or April 1 to be eligible for the fee waiver. Start your online application, save your work, but be sure to submit it anytime that day before 11:59 p.m. MST.

Submit the Bear Application

If you are a current high school student or high school graduate who has not attended a college or university since graduating, you also have the option of applying for free through Common Application (First-Year Students Only). In our UNC member questions section, enter UNCFREEAPPDAY as your app fee waiver code

Submit the Common Application

Next Steps After You Apply

Access your Admissions Portal

After you submit your application, you’ll gain access to your student admissions portal where you’ll find your personalized checklists to submit any additional application materials. Your student portal is also where to find your admission counselor’s contact information, and once available – your official admissions decision.

Apply for Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1 each year. Submitting the FAFSA early gives you the best access to grants, scholarships and work-study positions to help pay for college so it’s important to file as soon as possible. It’s also a requirement for those eligible to receive the UNC Tuition Promise. If you don’t qualify for federal financial aid, you may qualify for state aid through the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA).

Colorado Free Application Days

UNC is a proud participant in Colorado’s annual Free Application Days, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

Starting at 12pm midnight (Mountain Time), all Colorado residents applying to undergraduate programs can apply for free. Submit your undergraduate Bear App today and we’ll automatically waive the application fee. In the Common App, use the code FREEAPPDAYCO when asked if you would like to use a school-specific fee waiver.