After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email with a link to activate your personalized IC Connect account. Follow the instructions in the email, and log in to see which pieces of your application have been received. (Please submit any outstanding documents at your earliest convenience.) If you don't see the email in your Inbox, be sure to check your Spam and Promotional folders.
Take the Next Steps
Now that you've submitted your application to IC, it's time to follow through.
Step 1: Activate your personalized IC Connect account and review your application checklist.
Step 2: Apply for financial aid.
The FAFSA is the only form required to apply for federal and institutional financial aid.
Please be sure to release your data to us.
- The Ithaca College school code for the FAFSA is 002739.
The 2026-2027 FAFSA is now available.
The priority deadlines for the FAFSA are:
- Early Decision applicants – November 1, 2025
- Early Action applicants – December 1, 2025
- Regular Decision applicants – February 1, 2026
Learn more about applying for financial aid.
Step 3: Complete your application.
Learn more about what additional materials you need to submit if you are a:
- First-year applicant
- Transfer applicant
- Music or Theatre Arts applicant
- International applicant
Learn more about admission information for specific academic disciplines.
Step 4: Apply to a scholar program.
In one of Ithaca's scholar programs, you would work with peers to serve the local and global community with your talent and intellect. Learn more about IC's scholar programs and how to apply:
Once you have applied via Common App or Coalition by Scoir, scholar program applications will be available via IC Connect.