Early Action Application Process & The Early Action Incentive Grant (EAIG)
Overview
Five Towns College offers a unique incentive grant of $1500 to encourage new students to ACT EARLY and apply to college during the fall semester of their senior year.
Difference Between Early Decision and Early Action
Many colleges have two options for students applying for the upcoming Fall semester. Students need to understand the difference. Here is the short explanation to help you make a choice.
Early Decision: Students who apply Early Decision to a college are making a contractual commitment to attend that school if they are admitted. They are bound to attend, and their decision is made.
Early Action: Students who apply Early Action to a college are opting to secure a spot in the Fall entering class with a deposit. However, this is not a contractual commitment, and, in most cases, students can receive a refund of their $200 deposit if they give notice to that school by May 1. They are still free to consider other schools.
Early Action Incentive Grant (EAIG)
ONLY AT FTC is the Early Action Incentive Grant (EAIG) of $1500– a unique offering-an extra bonus for new students applying for the Fall 2027 semester. Specifically, FTC wants interested students to apply early!
Prospective students are simply encouraged to submit a completed application by December 1, 2026, for the Fall 2027 semester. If this is done, students are eligible to receive the EAIG of $1500 which will be credited towards their freshman tuition bill once they are officially accepted and have submitted their $200 tuition deposit. New this year is that the EAIG is available to new students who submit a completed application by November 1, 2026 for the Spring 2027 semester.
The grant is added to the financial aid offered to freshmen, in the amount of $750 per semester during the 2027-2028 academic year. Note that the EAIG is awarded for the freshman year only.
- The Early Action application process at Five Towns College is not a binding contract.
- Individuals interested in the EAIG are encouraged to submit their completed application and required materials as soon as possible. To be reviewed for admission for either the Spring or Fall 2027, in addition to the application, freshman applicants must submit: (1) an official copy of their high school transcript, (2) a personal statement, and (3) a letter of recommendation. Students who plan to major in music education, performance, or theatre-acting or musical theatre-must also successfully complete an audition as part of their application process.
- Music Students can sign up for Audition Day on October 10, 2026 by contacting Admissions@ftc.edu.
The Early Action Incentive Grant (EAIG) of $1500 is our way of saying THANK YOU for considering us early.
It’s a win-win situation and now, your spot is secure!
Long Island’s Creative College
Creative students thrive in a small, congenial college environment while studying specialized programs, including audio recording technology, business, court reporting, film and television, interactive media arts, music performance, music teacher education, mass communication, production design, theatre (acting or musical theatre) and more! Immerse yourself in a creative campus that will stimulate you to be your best!
Applicants are encouraged to visit Five Towns College during an Open House or schedule a Campus Visit. Explore our professional Audio and Film and Television Studios, MIDI Lab, Music Practice Rooms, Keyboard Lab, three performance theaters, classrooms designed with Smart Board Technology and more! See our FTC Sound Stream and Radio Station in action, the FTC Television Studio, the Interactive Media Arts Lab, or one of the Sound Athletics basketball, soccer or volleyball games in play. The Sound Athletics program has an Esports Team and the Esports Lounge is equipped with the latest technology. Sound Athletics offers many opportunities to get involved!
Let us help guide you on your journey to becoming the next Five Towns College student! Feel free to email admissions@ftc.edu to schedule a Campus Visit or apply to Five Towns College today!