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Deferment
Whether you are taking time before starting college or returning from a deferment, we’re here to support your journey toward a bright future at Utah State.
If you are a current USU student and need to take a leave of absence from the university, you will need to
submit a notification of leave
instead of a deferment. If you have only completed concurrent enrollment classes, you should use the deferral process to delay your admission.
Defer Your Admission
International Student Deferment
Returning from Deferment
Deferment FAQs
Defer Your Admission
Come Back Soon
Deferment Process: Confirm intent to enroll in a future semester.
A deferral is for admitted students who have not started classes at USU. Submitting a deferral accepts institutional scholarships* offered by Utah State and confirms your intent to enroll in a future semester. Deferrals are only available to students who are not attending another institution before beginning at USU.
*A deferral must be submitted by the
scholarship acceptance deadline
for a given semester in order for it to accept scholarships.
Submit a Deferral Request
I applied using the...
To defer your admission, sign into the account you used to apply by selecting your admittance term below.
Fall 2026 & earlier
Spring 2027 & later
If you applied to Utah State via the National Common App, submit your deferral request by selecting your admittance term below.
Fall 2026 & earlier
Spring 2027 & later
Check the Email Connected to your Application Account
Depending on the time of year, deferment requests can take 7-10 business days to process. You may need to provide documentation for the reason you are leaving. The Admissions Office will ask for this via the email you used to apply, so make sure to check it often for updates. You can check the status of your deferral on the "My Account" page of your application account.
Check Scholarships
If you have officially been offered one or more institutional scholarship awards from Utah State and you defer your admission (confirming your intent to enroll in a future semester), your offered scholarships will automatically activate upon your return, provided you deferred by the
scholarship acceptance deadline
for your semester.
You accept your
institutional scholarships
, and its terms, by submitting your deferral.
If you received federal aid or other scholarships, contact the
Office of Student Financial Support
, USU Statewide Campus, department, or other awarding entity for deferment information. Please email
scholarships@usu.edu
for more information.
Create your USU Strong Password
If you have not already,
create your USU strong password
and "challenge questions" to ensure you can recover your account if necessary. Your USU password will allow you to log in to systems such as the
MyUSU
student portal, where you can access many of the USU apps and services, and
MyID
, where you can manage your personal information.
Confirm your Enrollment (optional before you leave)
You have the option to pay the nonrefundable
Enrollment Deposit
now, which will streamline your enrollment in the future. Otherwise, you can pay it prior to your first semester. Students attending the Eastern, Moab, and Blanding campuses do not pay the deposit and will confirm their enrollment prior to the semester they return.
Create a Delegate and Security Phrase
Make sure to set up a delegate who has access to your preferred and recovery emails. You should manage your own account where possible, but if you will not have access to your account while on leave you may need a delegate such as a parent, spouse, or third-party to access information, complete orientation, or register for classes on your behalf. You can add delegates at
myid.usu.edu
. Sign in and then click "Delegates" on the left menu.
You can also create a security phrase, which allows you to verify your own identity if you need to conduct business with USU over the phone.
It is also beneficial to add your delegates' phone numbers to your Microsoft MFA Sign-On Security account. You can add additional phone numbers by visiting
Microsoft’s Security Verification
Drop Courses
You will need to drop your courses if you registered before completing your deferment. If you have already paid your tuition, you will receive a refund according to the
deadlines in the catalog
Cancel Your Housing
If you signed up to live on campus, please contact the Housing Services at our
Logan
Blanding
or
Eastern
Campuses to cancel your housing contract. The deferral request form will
not
initiate this process for you. There will be deadlines to cancel your contract and receive a refund, so start this process as soon as you know you are going to defer.
Know which Email to Check
If you registered and dropped classes prior to submitting your deferment, or if you took concurrent enrollment courses through USU in the past 3 years, you were assigned a USU email account in the format of
A-number@usu.edu
(ex. A01234567@usu.edu). All official communication from the university will go to this account, so you need to check it or make sure your delegate can check it, especially in the months prior to your first semester. More information is available at
it.usu.edu/studentemail
. If you do not have a USU email account yet, you should regularly check the email set as "preferred" in your
MyID account
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Be Prepared to Apply for Federal Financial Aid
Federal aid offered through the FAFSA cannot be deferred to a future aid year. You must resubmit the FAFSA each year that you want federal financial aid. You can apply as early as October 1, before the academic year you plan to attend. Please visit
usu.edu/financial-support
for more information and to apply.
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Set Reminders
Set reminders in your calendar so you remember important dates and information for your return. Visit
usu.edu/admissions/whatsnext
for details on each step.
The FAFSA opens Oct 1 each year prior to the following academic year (summer, fall, spring).
Students can begin confirming their enrollment Oct 1 for the following spring, summer, and fall semester.
Students can sign an on-campus housing contract and begin orientation after confirming their enrollment. On-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis and spaces are not guaranteed.
The priority deadline to confirm enrollment and begin orientation is February 15 for summer semester, April 1 for fall semester, and November 1 for spring semester.
Registration for classes begins in February for summer semester, April for fall semester, and November for spring semester. Check the
catalog calendar
for more specific dates.
Remember to write down your student ID (A-number), strong password, challenge question answers, security phrase, and the semester you plan to return.
Returning from Deferment
Welcome Back
Returning from deferment and starting school at Utah State University is an exciting transition. We want to make your return as seamless as possible.
Returning
If you are returning and starting school as you indicated in your deferral form, no worries. You are still admitted to Utah State. Just make sure to follow the steps on our
“What’s Next” page
Foreign Language Credit
If you happen to learn a foreign language during your time away, check out the
Department of World Languages & Cultures
for more information on how to earn credit for your foreign language fluency.
Extending
If you need to extend your deferment, you can do that. Please submit a new deferral form. You can contact an admissions officer who can help you with the process at
admit@usu.edu
Returning Early
If you are coming back early from deferral, we recommend contacting an admissions officer at
admit@usu.edu
to help adjust your deferral.
Scholarships on Hold
We also recommend contacting the
Office of Student Financial Support
about any scholarships you may have on hold while you were on deferral.
As you reconnect with the University, we also hope you will engage in the vibrant USU community. Whether it's getting involved in clubs, exploring new majors, or adjusting to the rhythm of college life again, Utah State provides a supportive environment to help students smoothly reintegrate and succeed in their academic journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You do not need to confirm your enrollment if you submit a deferral request. When you return from deferment, you will
confirm your enrollment
for the semester your application was deferred to.
You do not need to complete orientation now because you will complete it (or redo it) before your first semester. A delegate can complete orientation modules 1 and 2 for you in the future if needed.
Deferrals are due no later than the last week of classes of the semester for which you were initially admitted. If you are accepting scholarships offered by the USU Admissions Office, you must submit your deferral prior to the
scholarship acceptance deadline
for the term for which you were offered a scholarship.
Submit a new deferral request by following the deferral instructions. These requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In the free text reasoning box within the deferral request process, please state why you are wanting to extend your deferment.
Deferments are generally granted for a total of
1 1/2 years
. However, deferments can be granted for a total of 3 years for those participating in official assignments such as military, church, or humanitarian service. All deferment requests must be approved by an admissions officer who can be reached at
admit@usu.edu
Email
admit@usu.edu
stating that you want to shorten your deferment. Please include your A-number and which semester you would like to come back.
No. Students who attend another university or college while on deferment will need to reapply upon return.
Graduate students follow a different process than undergraduate students for deferment and notification of leave. Learn more on the
School of Graduate Studies website
for each process and steps.
USU is committed to providing the highest quality of service to service members who were unable to attend school due to military service. USU adheres to the provisions for U.S. Armed Forces members provided in Chapter 3 of Volume 2 of the Federal Student Aid Handbook. Please feel free to reach out to our
Veterans Resource Office
for any additional questions.
Make sure either you or your missionary assigns an official delegate, granting access to their information. Collect essential account access details: A-Number, strong password, challenge question answers, recovery email login info, leave and return semester dates.
Missionaries usually have internet access, enabling them to update details, complete orientation modules, and register for classes. If a student is unable to do this themselves while on their mission, an official delegate can complete these steps.
For any inquiries, contact Student Orientation and Transition Services at
435-797-0283
or
orientation@usu.edu
If you applied to Utah State University (USU) through the Common App and wish to defer your admission to a future semester, please complete the
Common App Deferment Request
form. This process is exclusively for undergraduate students who applied to USU with the Common App.