Back to News 2025-2026 NursingCAS Application Cycle Launch Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | Enrollment & Accreditation, Students The 2025-2026 NursingCAS Application Cycle opens on August 7 to students applying for admission to nursing programs in the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027 semesters. Have you considered NursingCAS for your admissions team? As a free AACN member benefit, NursingCAS provides schools with a platform to efficiently manage all aspects of the admission process. Using this service, schools can streamline recruitment operations, gain access to powerful enrollment management software, expand customer service capacity, and reach a national applicant pool. By joining NursingCAS, your school will get the following: A cloud-based student application and FREE admissions management software platform that includes comparative reporting, scoring rubrics, GPA calculations, and more! Liaison Analytics, a robust reporting tool that offers year-over-year insight into your applicant pool Integration with campus student information systems and CRMs with free integration tools or contracted consultation services AACN-initiated outreach to over 160,000 students annually to advertise participating school events and open seats For more information on NursingCAS: Visit our website to learn more about NursingCAS Schedule a 1:1 demo call for your team Create a test applicant account to explore the applicant experience of the NursingCAS platform Please contact Taylor Jaczko, AACN’s Director of Application Services, with questions.