Important Dates

Important dates for college decisions: 2025-2026

April 7-30, 2025

Sign up for college decision and financial fit meetings with Mr. Miguel Mendoza. Get help reviewing offers, asking affordability questions, and choosing your best fit option.  

April 2025 

Need help with a college enrollment deposit? Contact Mr. Mendoza to explore enrollment fee waivers or payment plans. 

May 1, 2025 

Accept or decline your college offers. This is the national college decision deadline – some colleges may have earlier or extended deadlines. 

May 1, 2025 

Apply to Rivet School’s Bridge program. If you’re looking for a more flexible degree option, Rivet offers a work-friendly college pathway with $2,000 in scholarship support from Making Waves. 

Re-applying to the Making Waves college and career success program: 2026-2027

April-May 2025

Get feedback on your recent application to understand how it aligned with our selection criteria and how to strengthen it next time. 

By June 2025

Share your personal contact info below to receive updates about next year’s program application and info sessions. Reminder: Your Making Waves Academy email address will not be valid after the end of June. 

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Fall 2025

Stick with your college plans. To reapply, you’ll need an updated college transcript or proof of enrollment if you deferred for the Fall 2026 term. 

Fall 2025-February 2026 

Submit the FAFSA early. This is required for reapplication and can unlock free money toward your degree. 

January-February 2026  

Re-apply to the Making Waves college and career success program. Accepted Making Waves Academy graduates can receive a college scholarship – up to 6 years for a bachelor’s degree or up to 3 years for a community college degree from the time of high school graduation.