Skip Navigation Homepage Navigation Admissions A–Z · Directories · MyKSC Search keene.edu Apply Now SECTION MENU Your Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming an Owl Now is the best time to apply to Keene State! The sooner we receive your application and all supporting documents, the sooner you’ll get a decision, which allows you to make your choice faster and begin the financial aid process earlier. Whether you’re a first-year college student or you are transferring to Keene State, we’re here to help make each step of becoming an Owl as easy as possible. SAT and ACT scores are no longer needed to be considered for acceptance. Step 1: Submit Your Application Apply online using the Keene State Application or the Common Application. You only need to submit one to be considered for admission. Transfer students should use the Transfer Application. Keene State College Application Common Application Transfer Application Step 2: Pay the Application Fee There’s no fee to apply if you use the Keene State application and submit it by December 1. The Common Application has a $50 non-refundable application fee. You can pay online using a credit card. If you have trouble submitting a payment, please contact the Admissions Office. Step 3: Send Your Transcripts If you are a first-year applicant, you must submit your official high school transcript. If you are a transfer student (because you’ve earned 13 or more credits that can be applied to college), submit a final high school transcript in addition to official college transcripts if you have earned 26 credits or less in college credits. (Due to federal requirements.) If you are a home-schooled applicant, send documentation of completion of high school studies in the form of the High School Equivalency Test (HSE), General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or certificate of completion from a local school district of state board of education. Step 4: Check your application status Once you’ve submitted your application to Keene State, the admissions office will email you a link to track your application. Check this link to ensure that all required application materials have been received. Step 5: Complete the FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to award federal grants, loans, work-study, and other forms of gift aid. We encourage you to file well before the March 1 deadline to maximize the amount of aid you’re offered. Keene State’s federal school code is 002590. Dual Admission at New Hampshire Community Colleges and University System Colleges The power of two! Pay one application fee and take advantage of a new educational pathway that allows you to enroll at one of the seven New Hampshire Community Colleges and be admitted into the University System of New Hampshire at the same time. You’ll complete an associate degree at a community college and then transition to Keene State. NH Dual Admissions Additional Resources Helpful Admissions Information Browse Admissions Forms In this Section: Home Admissions Apply Now Applying for Admission Admissions Forms Transfer of Credit Contact Admissions Admissions Office 603-358-2276 229 Main Street Keene, New Hampshire 03435 Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram Admissions Counselors Request Information Questions? 1-800-KSC-1909 · 229 Main St. Keene, New Hampshire 03435 © 2021 Keene State College. Keene State College is a member of the University System of New Hampshire.