Admissions & Aid

Get an insider’s look at life as an Alma College athlete! Interact with coaches in your specific sport, hear from former Scot athletes, tour campus individually with a student tour guide, and much more.

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Join us as you learn more about what makes the Alma experience so unique. Hear from our faculty, staff, and students while getting your questions answered. You’ll enjoy an in depth look at some of our academic, athletic, and student life experiences. 

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You’ll learn what it’s like to transfer to Alma from students who transferred themselves. Whether you’re looking at transferring right away, or if you aren’t sure of your plans, we invite you to attend this event. At the Transfer Open House, you can: 

• Take a campus tour.
• Speak with faculty and various campus offices during break-out sessions.
• Learn more about the transfer admissions process.
• Participate in auditions or interviews.
• Enjoy lunch in our dining hall.

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This is an important time in your college search! We’ll answer your questions about academics, athletics, performing arts, financial aid, student life and other college selection factors. Your day includes lunch and a tour of campus. 

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Develop your leadership and teamwork skills while exploring international issues. While on campus, you will also have the chance to eat lunch with current students and share in conversation about their experiences with the Model United Nations program.

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Join our highland arts staff and enjoy a day filled with workshops, a question and answer panel, an admissions overview, auditions (optional), and a campus tour. 

Alma College awards Scottish Arts Scholarships to students with a demonstrated high level of skills in highland dancing, drumming, fiddling or piping. Audition and scholarship information can be found here.

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Are you interested in a pre-health profession? Join us virtually for an inside look at what Alma’s pre-health professional programs look like.

Part 1 - February 2nd 

• Hear from a panel of faculty members on the Pre-Health Professions Committee
• Learn about the career prep workshops offered for Alma College students
• Ask questions about student organizations and opportunities from current Pre-Health students

Part 2 - February 17th 

• Virtually tour the Biology, Chemistry, and IPHS labs at Alma College
• View faculty demonstrations from each department
• Learn about research projects conducted by current students

Attendance at Part 1 and 2 is recommended but not required. Recordings of each session will be made available after each event.

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This interview competition enables invited students to qualify for an additional scholarship of up to $4,000. You will participate in interviews  and meet faculty and other students. Scholars Summit is by invitation only. Learn more. 

We designed Tartan Day with you in mind— whether you are an admitted student looking to decide if Alma is the perfect fit or a future Scot who wants to meet even more members of the Alma family. We can’t wait to see you!

• Explore student organizations and campus resources
• Interact with current students
• Connect with professors from various academic departments
• Have your financial aid questions answered
• Take a second look around campus

If you have already committed to Alma, you will be entered to win one of these great prizes:

• $250 book voucher
• $250 in Munch Money (can be used at various locations on and off campus)
• Residence hall furnishings (futon, bedding, mini refrigerator, and television)

January 21, 2021

February 3, 2021

Saturday, March 20 (in-person, limited capacity)

Saturday, April 17 (in-person, limited capacity)

Congratulations on making your commitment and deposit to Alma College! First year Scots will get set up for a successful first semester at Alma. You will meet with faculty to discuss your program of interest, meet other first-year students, get your student ID, and more to help your first days at Alma be as smooth as possible. Learn more.