Key Dates
Work backward from the published dates
Use the dates as checkpoints. Testing and recommendations take time, so start well before the January deadline.
Checked against Taft's published admissions pages on November 5, 2026.
Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
Work backward from these dates and leave time for drafts, recommendations and testing.
January 15, 2027
Application and recommendation deadline
This date has passed for the current cycle. New dates appear here once Taft publishes them.
January 15, 2027
Application and recommendation deadline
January 15, 2027
February 1, 2027
Financial aid deadline
February 1, 2027
March 10, 2027
Admission decisions and aid awards
March 10, 2027
April 10, 2027
Enrollment deadline for admitted students
April 10, 2027
- Testing
- Taft requires standardized testing for all applicants.
- Fee waivers open
- Domestic families experiencing financial hardship can request an application fee waiver, and waiver requests open August 1. Taft typically does not offer fee waivers to international students.