#5 Priority access to building your fall class schedule.

I’ve heard from my friends at larger schools that they’re left out on a limb when it comes to building their class schedule, and it’s a battle to get the classes they want. I not only had guidance from my Success Coach in building my schedule, but I also got first priority in selecting my class times. That allowed me to feel confident in my courses and manage my preferred daily routine.

—Kema Leonard, Early Decision Applicant, Class of 2024

Why It Matters:

Want to craft the schedule that’s best for you? Early Decision students have first priority to build their fall class schedule.

#6 Secure a Tuition-Free Master’s Degree from 10 choices!

Why It Matters:

All incoming HPU freshmen who complete their undergraduate degree at HPU will have access to a tuition-free master’s degree in one outstanding program. As an early decision student, you’ll receive a tuition-free master’s from your choice of 10 different programs, giving you a competitive edge in the job market and better positioning you for greater lifetime earnings.

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7 Benefits You'll Gain From HPU's Tuition-Free Master’s Degrees

Pay $0 tuition for a degree that costs between $40,000 and $80,000

Forever diversify your career options

Earn more money throughout your lifetime

Gain resume-worthy experience while you earn your master’s degree

Crisis-proof your career

Learn from professors who are experts in their fields

Enjoy a bonus year on a nationally ranked campus

HPU’s Master's in Communication and Business Leadership is a once-in-a-lifetime experience — I would have been crazy to pass it up. It was so interesting to be in classes with students from all academic majors; I was used to sitting next to aspiring journalism professionals. My top takeaway from the CBL Program was learning how to collaborate efficiently with my fellow classmates. Being able to understand outside perspectives and adapt to group settings was a huge lesson I learned and a strength of mine I mentioned when interviewing for my job.

#7 Priority consideration and early notification for HPU Fellows Programs.

Why It Matters:

HPU Fellows Programs are scholarship-driven, academic programs with limited spots. By applying Early Decision, you receive priority consideration AND early notification. You’ll be among the first to be considered for and the first to be notified about your place in a Fellows Program, which surrounds students with accomplished, like-minded individuals.

The Natural Science Fellows Program within the Wanek School of Natural Sciences offered research and service opportunities, mentorship, professional travel trips and more. I was able to collaborate and form connections with classmates that I will carry into my future during and after medical school.

—Ireland Wayt, Class of 2023, from Wheeling, West Virginia