Admission Process Timeline:

February 9: Admission process opens

May 11: Last two weeks to submit admission materials/communicate with ENGAGE staff

May 29: Admission process closes

June 1: Interviews begin

June 12: Interviews conclude 

June 15: Admission decisions begin 

June 22: Acceptance communications communicated

TBD August: Student and guardian orientation

Admissions Process:

To be considered for the ENGAGE program, applicants will need to:

 

Step One: Meet eligibility criteria

Step Two: Apply to the ENGAGE Program

Step Three: Receive admission decision

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Step One: To be eligible for the ENGAGE program, applicants will need to do the following:

 

• Apply and be accepted into the University of North Texas
  • Rationale: ENGAGE provides services to four-year degree-seeking students on UNT's campus.

• Secure funding options for services on a per semester basis
  • Schedule an interest meeting to discuss funding options with ENGAGE staff.

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Step Two: Apply to the ENGAGE program.

 

Complete an ENGAGE Application which includes the following documents:

• Request two electronic Letters of Recommendation - from former teachers, employers, or other significant individuals (other than relatives) who have known you for at least one year (your application is not complete until they are received.) The Letter of Recommendation Form is located here https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z7wjwn8pcUxsrk . Both completed Letters of Recommendation must be received by UNT ENGAGE in order for your application package to be complete 
• Complete an ENGAGE Application - Your unofficial transcript(s), and Letter of Intent will be uploaded with this application. https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bE377kTRs5Ugd14

• Copy of acceptance letter into UNT.
  • • The rationale behind submitting a copy of the acceptance letter shows that the student meets the criteria of being an accepted student at UNT. Due to the timing of students being added to the system, the acceptance letter is the quickest way for us to verify acceptance into the university.
• Unofficial transcript(s) from high school and any previous college(s)/university(ies).
  • The rationale behind having to submit an unofficial transcript is to verify credits and hours received at other educational institutes and to review previous successes and attention areas. 
• Letter of Intent - Describe in 2-3 paragraphs, in the student's own words, why they would like to participate in ENGAGE.

• • The rationale behind submitting a letter of intent is to inform the ENGAGE team of the student's interest in the program  and provide insight as to what the student hopes to gain from participating in ENGAGE.

After submitting the above documentation, staff will review and send an encrypted email to request your disability documentation. This process is to ensure your data remains secure and encrypted. After you receive the encrypted email, reply to the message with your disability documents attached. Do not change the subject line, as this will break the encryption.

• Documentation of Disability (within the last 3 years). Documentation must include:
  • A diagnosis of the disability and a description of the current impact/limitations of the disability with specific focus on barriers to the educational environment
  • Documentation may be submitted in, but is not limited to, one of the following formats:
    • Medical/Physical Health Condition Documentation Form - For medical/chronic health/physical health conditions
    • Neuropsychological assessment
    • Individual Education Plan (IEP)
    • 504 Plan
    • Psycho-educational evaluation (Learning Disability, A-D/HD, etc.)
    • Psychometric test results from general measures of aptitude and academic achievement (Learning Disability/A-D/HD, etc.)

Pro Tip: Documentation of disability aligns largely with the Office of Disability Access requirements. For accommodations, please visit their website https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/office-disability-access/students/registerforservices/index.html   

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Step Three: Receive admission decision.

 

All materials must be received in order for your application to be considered complete. Students applying to ENGAGE will be reviewed holistically based upon their completed application. As open spots become available, ENGAGE staff will reach out to schedule interviews. The interview team will consist of ENGAGE staff members.

The interviews will include questions related to college readiness and provide an opportunity for the student/parent(s)/guardian(s) to understand the expectations of ENGAGE. Separate interviews can be held with the prospective student's parent(s)/guardian(s) given the student's written consent.

Official interviews must be completed before a decision is made regarding acceptance to ENGAGE. Students officially admitted into the ENGAGE program will receive an email with an official letter, students that are not accepted or put on the waitlist will receive an email with additional campus and community resources.

ENGAGE reserves the right to accept or deny applicants based on the holistic review of their completed application, required accompanying documents, official interviews, and staffing availability.