Online Application

The Online Application menu provides access to the online application form for the institutions represented in the portal. The online application form typically consists of eight steps:

  1. Applicant's primary and personal information. Upon completion of this step, a student record is created in Anthology Student.

  2. Additional personal information from the applicant

  3. Applicant’s program selection (start dates, terms, billing method)

  4. Applicant's academic history

  5. Personal statement or list of required documents

  6. Review and edit all data entered to this point

  7. Online application payment, if required. If a payment is required, the applicant cannot move to the submission step unless the payment is made.

  8. Submit the application. The submitted applicant record is stored and follow-up by Admissions staff is required (application or enrollment).

Each step must be completed before you can advance to the next step. A progress indicator displays which step you are in. If you cannot finish the application during the session, save your information and start at the step where you left off when you log on again.

The configurable options for the online application process include:

  • Student Status
  • New Lead Status
  • Default Admissions Rep
  • Lead Source Access
  • Default Applicant Type
  • Default Lead Type
  • Auto-Duplicate Processing
  • Pending Applicants
  • Show Program Version Description
  • Enable Areas of Study Selection
  • Show Highest Education Levels
  • Make State and School Name for High School Diploma a Required Field
  • Make GPA a Required Field
  • Force Personal Statement Page
  • Application Fee Location
  • Online Application Fee
  • Student Status Category
  • Applicant Status
  • Enrollment Status

Note: The application form can be designed by the institution using Forms Builder. Forms Builder is an easy to use, web-based application for the creation of, design, publication and management of eForms and workflows. Forms Builder uses Web Services to gather and synchronize data from and to Anthology Student.

View and Submit Your Online Application

  1. Select Online Application and follow the instructions on the form. Items marked with an asterisk are required. When you scroll down, an arrow icon appears next to the scroll bar. Click Top arrow to return to the top of the page. Click Clear to remove your entries on the form. Click Save & Continue to proceed to the next step.

    • Personal Information

      Online Application - Step 1

      Prospective students can subscribe to receive Short Message Service (SMS) communications from their campus through their Applicant Portal. Applicants can opt in under Step 1 of the Online Application. Students opt in under the My Information link in the My Profile section in Student Portal. Applicants or students must provide their mobile phone number and select their mobile service provider.

      SMS Text Messaging must be enabled for Applicant Portal and Student Portal in the Portal Configuration tool under the SMS Text Messaging folder. If SMS Test Messaging is enabled, a disclaimer message needs to be configured to inform the student of any costs associated with its use.

      SMS Text Message must be defined as a Contact Manager activity.

    • Additional Information

      Online Application - Step 2

    • Academic Information

      Online Spplication - Step 3

      After you have selected the Program and Term, you are prompted to select the Areas of Study and Concentrations.

      Choose AoS/Concentration

    • Academic History

      Online Application - Step 4

    • Personal Statement

      Online Application - Step 5

      — OR —

      Required Documents

      Required Documents - Setp 5

  2. Step 6, Review & Print, allows you to view all sections of the form on one page.

    If necessary, click Edit to make changes in a section. After you edit information, click Save, and you will be brought back to this page.

  3. Select the Print Page link at the top of the page to print the application using your local printer.

  4. Select Save & Continue to proceed to the Applicant Payment page.

  5. Select "I accept the above payment agreement" and click Continue.

    Accept Agreement

  6. The application fee amount is displayed. Select Pay Now.

    Depending on the configuration of your institution's Portal, the payment page of the payment gateway provider is displayed.

    • ACI Closed

      ACI form

    • PayPal Closed

      PayPal form

    • TouchNet Closed

      Make a Payment

    Note:

    Portal 21.2 supports the following payment methods depending on the payment gateway provider configuration:

    • ACH or bank account payments with TouchNet (T-Link for TouchNet Ready Partners) configuration
    • Only credit card payments with ACI or PayPal configuration

    For payment gateway providers other than TouchNet, you can add bank account information to be available on the Payment Information page, but you will not be able to use bank accounts for making payments.

  7. Specify the required details for your credit card and billing address.

  8. Click the appropriate button to save your settings and make the payment.

  9. A confirmation page from the payment gateway provider is displayed. Click the merchant link to return to the Portal.

  10. Select Submit Application.

    Credit Card information

    Your online application is submitted, and the confirmation page is displayed.

    Application submitted