In plain English
This is a confirming payment made after someone has been admitted. It tells the institution that the student is taking the offered place and plans to attend.
In context
Here, "enrollment deposit" names the payment an admitted student makes to confirm that they accept their place and intend to attend.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- names the payment used to confirm attendance
Meaning limits
By itself, the term refers only to that confirming payment, not to every part of accepting admission.
Examples
“The application fee covered the review, but the enrollment deposit was the payment Maya sent after admission to accept her place.”
“After comparing her offers, Nina mailed the enrollment deposit on Monday.”