It's a great day to become a Bearcat
University of Cincinnati waives application fee for a one-day special
The University of Cincinnati is waiving its $50 application fee for prospective students seeking bachelor's or associate degrees at all campus locations — Uptown, Blue Ash and Clermont — for Fall 2023 semester. The offer is good for one day, Monday, Aug. 1, which is also opening day for accepting applications at UC.
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UC is home to nearly 47,000 students and ranks No. 4 in the nation for cooperative education.
Media organizations in Cincinnati also mentioned the one-day waiver.
Featured image of a family visting during UC's Parent Family Weekend taken by UC Marketing + Brand.
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