Fly-in ProgramAdmission

We want you to visit Gustavus, wherever you call home! Check out our Fly-In Program to see if you qualify. 

Eligible participants must:

  • Be a high school senior who has applied and been admitted to Gustavus
  • Live outside the states of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
  • Be approved by our office for the program

The Fly-In Program includes:

  • Partial reimbursement for student’s airfare* 
  • Transportation to and from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
  • Overnight accommodations with current Gustavus students
  • Meals in the nationally ranked Gustavus Market Place
  • Campus tour and one-on-one conversation with an admission counselor
  • Class observations
  • Meetings with professors, coaches and conductors
*Students who can demonstrate financial need may be eligible for increased or full travel assistance. 

The Next Steps:

Please complete and submit all applications/forms four weeks prior to intended visit date.

  1. Using our online visit scheduler, please choose your desired date of arrival and fill out the form in its entirety.
  2. Please include any visit requests (special appointments, class visits, etc), when prompted.
  3. Upon submission and receipt of your FLY-IN Program request, you will begin receiving regular email correspondence up to your arrival date.
  4. Once approved, communications on how to book your travel, receive your travel reimbursement (half of airfare up to $250*) and plan for your trip, will be provided by our Visit Coordinator. 

The Fine Print: 

The Gustavus Fly-In Program is intended to help students visit the Gustavus campus. Gustavus cannot provide reimbursement or transportation to students seeking to combine visits to other colleges or universities. Should you decide to enroll at Gustavus, the balance of your airfare expense (up to another $250) will be reimbursed to you during your first fall semester. If using frequent flier miles, only the actual cash paid amount listed on the flight itinerary will be considered for reimbursement.

Accommodations for Families:

Our program is designed to provide an opportunity to explore our campus for prospective students. Parents are more than welcome to visit as well! However, we are only able to extend the services of our Fly In Program to prospective students. Accompanying parents are asked to be responsible for their own expenses, travel planning, and accommodations. If they would like, we invite them to join their student on a personalized campus tour, partake in a counselor conversation, as well as enjoy a meal in our dining facilities. For those who wish to accompany a prospective student, there are many hotel and restaurant options in St. Peter and the surrounding area.