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Gardner-Webb’s Early Admission Advantage Offers Housing, Parking and Other Benefits

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Program’s Fall 2025 Deadline is Nov. 15, 2024, to Apply and Receive Acceptance

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Gardner-Webb University offers the Early Admission Advantage to college-bound students who are ready to finish the application process and prepare for what comes next. Students admitted through this program can begin planning for their new campus home with access to priority housing and free parking for the 2025-26 academic year. Other benefits include giveaways such as a semester of free housing and other prizes.  

“Senior year is an exciting time, and we want our prospective students to fully enjoy it while confidently preparing to join the Bulldog family,” affirmed Molly M. Allison, assistant vice president for Undergraduate Admissions. “By applying through Early Admission, students can focus on making the most of their final high school experiences, knowing they’re already on the path to becoming part of our community.”

Gardner-Webb President Dr. William M. Downs added, “We’re literally only a couple of weeks into the Fall 2024 academic year, but already we’ve locked in an impressive number of newly deposited students for Fall 2025! Clearly, there are prospective new college students out there who know what they want, they are eager to secure their place at a great school, and they are more than pleased to take advantage of the priority benefits that come along with being decisive. The early Dawg, they say, gets the prize.”

To be eligible for GWU Early Admissions Advantage for Fall 2025, students are required to apply and be accepted by Nov. 15, 2024, and pay their enrollment deposit by Jan. 15, 2025* (refundable until May 1).

Students who meet all the qualifications and deadlines also receive early access to their Gardner-Webb financial aid award package, and could receive additional scholarship opportunities. They are entered to win a free semester of housing and a semester meal plan. Additional giveaways include (five) $250 Bulldog Bundle Book Vouchers, (five) $1,000 additional scholarships, and (two) dorm room essentials packages.

Visit Gardner-Webb and learn more about the Early Admission Advantage by attending a Dawg Day event on either Sept. 28 or Nov. 16. Activities include a campus tour, information fair with faculty from various areas, and an option to visit with the financial planning staff. The day wraps up with a free meal and tickets to a home football game, parking passes included. Register here.

*Recruited athletes are not eligible for the benefits associated with the Early Admission Advantage.

Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.

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