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Step-By-Step Admitted Student Checklist

Our step-by-step checklist will help guide you through the stages from being an Accepted Applicant to an Enrolled Morehouse Student.

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Welcome to Morehouse,
Where Your Destiny Awaits!

We’re excited to welcome you to our campus, our classes, and our family. Until then, there’s plenty to do. This checklist will help you stay organized and complete all necessary tasks so you’re ready on your first day.

To Do For Now
To Do For Now

#1: Access the Morehouse Student Portal.

Find the email you received from admissions@morehouse.edu. This contains your Morehouse student identification number, or M#. You’ll use your M# to obtain your official Morehouse.edu email address, which will also be your login for your Morehouse College “MyPortal” account.
- Learn more about how to Access the Morehouse Student Portal
#2: Access Banner Web.

BannerWeb is an app inside your MyPortal account. Here, you can check your financial aid award status, bills and payment information, and other important details. You should start using BannerWeb ASAP.
- Learn more about how to Access BannerWeb
#3: Make Your Commitment.

To officially accept your place in the Class of 2028, you’ll need to pay a commitment fee or deposit of $600. While you have until May 1, 2024 to make this payment, you should do it as soon as possible. this payment, you should do it as soon as possible. However, if there are early deposit deadlines for other scholarships or tuition discounts, prioritize meeting those requirements first. The first 100 to pay will receive a 20% discount at the Morehouse College Bookstore on-campus or online.
- Learn more about how to Make Your Commitment
- Learn more about Submitting Your $600 Deposit
#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (see January tasks)

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed so we can determine if you qualify for additional grant funding.
- Learn more about how to Submit Your FAFSA
#5: Understand College Financing.

Learn more about the cost of college — and about grants, loans, scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities. Although you’re automatically considered for certain scholarships, it’s important to understand all your options.
- Learn more about how to Understand College Financing
#6: Take Your Placement Assessment.

To determine which classes are right for you, you’ll take a math and foreign language assessment. All students regardless of transfer credit will need to take the math assessment. If a student has transfer credit for foreign language you may not need to take the assessment.
- Learn more about how to Take Your Placement Assessment
#7: Submit Your Mandatory Health Forms.

Health and safety are priorities at Morehouse College. The pre-entrance health record is required before you are allowed to move onto campus housing or enroll in classes.
- Learn more about how to Submit Your Mandatory Health Form
To Do In January
To Do In January

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (occurs in January for 2024-2025 only)

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed so we can determine if you qualify for additional grant funding.
- Learn more about how to Submit Your FAFSA
#8: Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans.

You’ll make housing and meal plan selections through MyPortal. Remember that all previous checklist items must be completed first.
- Learn more about how to Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans
To Do In April
To Do In April

#9: Attend Admitted Student Day.

This informative event will help you learn more about what to expect as a Man of Morehouse, what the rest of the enrollment onboarding process looks like, and what else you need to do. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions along the way.
- Learn more about Attending Admitted Student Day
To Do In May – June
To Do In May – June

#10: Access and Pay Your Bill.

Between May 10 and June 30, 2024, you can access and pay your bill through BannerWeb.
- Learn more about to Access and Pay Your Bill
#11: Get Academic Advisement.

Weekly between May 10 and June 30, 2024, you’ll also have access to regular advisement sessions. These sessions cover a variety of topics and will connect you with your appropriate Divisional Advisor.
- Learn more about how to Get Academic Advisement
#12: Submit Final Transcripts.

You have until August 1, 2024 to submit final transcripts. You can the Applicant Status Portal to confirm that your Final High School Transcripts has been received.
- Learn more about how to Submit Final Transcripts
- Log in to the Applicant Status Portal
#13: Resolve Your Balance.

To avoid your classes being dropped you must resolve your balance.
- Learn more about how to Resolve Your Balance
#14: Get Your Photo ID.

Your Morehouse identification card says that you are a valued member of our family, and opens the doors to campus facilities, resources, programs, and events for you. Because you are a new member of the Morehouse family, you need to get your identification card as soon as possible. You must first pay your $600 commitment deposit (see step 3)
- Learn more about how to Get Your Photo ID
To Do In August
To Do In August

#15: Attend New Student Orientation (NSO).

Visit the Admissions Resource Center for more information as it becomes available.
- Learn more about Attend New Student Orientation (NSO)
#16: Register for Courses.

Registration will happen at 10:30am and 2:30pm on Registration Tuesday sessions beginning May 14, 2024. Visit the Admission Resource Center for more information as it becomes available.
- Learn more about Register for Courses
#17: Attend Your First Day of Class.

The time has come. Welcome, future Man of Morehouse!

To Do For Now

#1: Access the Morehouse Student Portal.

Find the email you received from admissions@morehouse.edu. This contains your Morehouse student identification number, or M#. You’ll use your M# to obtain your official Morehouse.edu email address, which will also be your login for your Morehouse College “MyPortal” account.

Learn more about how to Access the Morehouse Student Portal

#2: Access Banner Web.

BannerWeb is an app inside your MyPortal account. Here, you can check your financial aid award status, bills and payment information, and other important details. You should start using BannerWeb ASAP.

Learn more about how to Access BannerWeb

#3: Make Your Commitment.

To officially accept your place in the Class of 2028, you’ll need to pay a commitment fee or deposit of $600. While you have until May 1, 2024 to make this payment, you should do it as soon as possible. this payment, you should do it as soon as possible. However, if there are early deposit deadlines for other scholarships or tuition discounts, prioritize meeting those requirements first. The first 100 to pay will receive a 20% discount at the Morehouse College Bookstore on-campus or online.

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (see January tasks)

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed so we can determine if you qualify for additional grant funding.

Learn more about how to Submit Your FAFSA

#5: Understand College Financing.

Learn more about the cost of college — and about grants, loans, scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities. Although you’re automatically considered for certain scholarships, it’s important to understand all your options.

Learn more about how to Understand College Financing

#6: Take Your Placement Assessment.

To determine which classes are right for you, you’ll take a math and foreign language assessment. All students regardless of transfer credit will need to take the math assessment. If a student has transfer credit for foreign language you may not need to take the assessment.

Learn more about how to Take Your Placement Assessment

#7: Submit Your Mandatory Health Forms.

Health and safety are priorities at Morehouse College. The pre-entrance health record is required before you are allowed to move onto campus housing or enroll in classes.

Learn more about how to Submit Your Mandatory Health Form

To Do In January

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (occurs in January for 2024-2025 only)

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed so we can determine if you qualify for additional grant funding.

Learn more about how to Submit Your FAFSA

#8: Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans.

You’ll make housing and meal plan selections through MyPortal. Remember that all previous checklist items must be completed first.

Learn more about how to Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans

To Do In April

#9: Attend Admitted Student Day.

This informative event will help you learn more about what to expect as a Man of Morehouse, what the rest of the enrollment onboarding process looks like, and what else you need to do. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions along the way.

Learn more about Attending Admitted Student Day

To Do In May – June

#10: Access and Pay Your Bill.

Between May 10 and June 30, 2024, you can access and pay your bill through BannerWeb.

Learn more about to Access and Pay Your Bill

#11: Get Academic Advisement.

Weekly between May 10 and June 30, 2024, you’ll also have access to regular advisement sessions. These sessions cover a variety of topics and will connect you with your appropriate Divisional Advisor.

Learn more about how to Get Academic Advisement

#12: Submit Final Transcripts.

You have until August 1, 2024 to submit final transcripts. You can the Applicant Status Portal to confirm that your Final High School Transcripts has been received.

#13: Resolve Your Balance.

To avoid your classes being dropped you must resolve your balance.

Learn more about how to Resolve Your Balance

#14: Get Your Photo ID.

Your Morehouse identification card says that you are a valued member of our family, and opens the doors to campus facilities, resources, programs, and events for you. Because you are a new member of the Morehouse family, you need to get your identification card as soon as possible. You must first pay your $600 commitment deposit (see step 3)

Learn more about how to Get Your Photo ID

To Do In August

#15: Attend New Student Orientation (NSO).

Visit the Admissions Resource Center for more information as it becomes available.

Learn more about Attend New Student Orientation (NSO)

#16: Register for Courses.

Registration will happen at 10:30am and 2:30pm on Registration Tuesday sessions beginning May 14, 2024. Visit the Admission Resource Center for more information as it becomes available.

Learn more about Register for Courses

#17: Attend Your First Day of Class.

The time has come. Welcome, future Man of Morehouse!

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Step-By-Step Admitted Student Checklist

Welcome to Morehouse, Where Your Destiny Awaits!

To Do For Now

#1: Access the Morehouse Student Portal.

#2: Access Banner Web.

#3: Make Your Commitment.

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (see January tasks)

#5: Understand College Financing.

#6: Take Your Placement Assessment.

#7: Submit Your Mandatory Health Forms.

To Do In January

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (occurs in January for 2024-2025 only)

#8: Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans.

To Do In April

#9: Attend Admitted Student Day.

To Do In May – June

#10: Access and Pay Your Bill.

#11: Get Academic Advisement.

#12: Submit Final Transcripts.

#13: Resolve Your Balance.

#14: Get Your Photo ID.

To Do In August

#15: Attend New Student Orientation (NSO).

#16: Register for Courses.

#17: Attend Your First Day of Class.

To Do For Now

#1: Access the Morehouse Student Portal.

#2: Access Banner Web.

#3: Make Your Commitment.

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (see January tasks)

#5: Understand College Financing.

#6: Take Your Placement Assessment.

#7: Submit Your Mandatory Health Forms.

To Do In January

#4: Submit Your FAFSA. (occurs in January for 2024-2025 only)

#8: Select Your Campus Housing and Meal Plans.

To Do In April

#9: Attend Admitted Student Day.

To Do In May – June

#10: Access and Pay Your Bill.

#11: Get Academic Advisement.

#12: Submit Final Transcripts.

#13: Resolve Your Balance.

#14: Get Your Photo ID.

To Do In August

#15: Attend New Student Orientation (NSO).

#16: Register for Courses.

#17: Attend Your First Day of Class.

Additional Resources

Meet the Admissions Team

We want to hear from you

Mailing Address & Contact Number

Resources

Contact the Admissions Team

Welcome to Morehouse,
Where Your Destiny Awaits!