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Incoming undergraduate first-year and transfer students living in states other
than Tennessee can apply to ETSU for free during the month of October.

In September, ETSU offered free applications for graduating high school seniors and transfer students across Tennessee. In October, out-of-state students will have the same opportunity.  
   
Interested applicants should visit www.etsu.edu/admissions/free-app.php and use the code OOSFreeApp25 when filling out the application to waive the $25 fee. The code is valid until Oct. 31.  
  
“ETSU is proud to provide options to make college affordable. We recently cut out-of-state tuition in half in an effort to extend that opportunity to as many students as possible,” said Heather Levesque, assistant vice president and executive director of Undergraduate Admissions. “We’re excited to invite out-of-state students to apply for free during the month of October, and hope this will build interest and excitement in ETSU beyond Tennessee, as well as highlight an affordable out-of-state education option.”  
 
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, ETSU understands students and school districts impacted by the storm may have different needs with the college application timeline. The ETSU Undergraduate Admissions Office is committed to supporting those needs and working with impacted students so they can apply for free outside the October window. 
 
For more information or support, contact ETSU Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@etsu.edu or (423) 439-4213


East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.

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