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IVC Freshman Advantage Program

Priority Registration For Your First Year!

Designed for new students who have never attended college, Irvine Valley College’s Freshman Advantage Program gives students the opportunity to apply early, receive an early Freshman Advantage registration time and enroll in courses before thousands of current Irvine Valley College (IVC) students. Current high school seniors can apply to IVC for the upcoming fall semester starting on October 1.

Be sure to complete ALL the Steps to Become an IVC Student by the respective semester deadlines.

Qualification Guidelines

To qualify for the 2025-2026 academic year, you must complete ALL the Steps to Become an IVC Student BY MAY 6, 2025.

WHEN APPLYING FOR IVC ADMISSION (STEP 1):

Select the Fall 2025 term in your application, select an Entry Level as a "first-time college student (after high school)," and enter your full high school Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy).

Future correspondence from IVC will be sent to the email address you provided in your IVC admissions application.

Fall 2025 Deadline: May 6, 2025