These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'applicant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors An applicant is someone who signs up or applies for something. A job applicant for example, often fills out a form and then interviews for the position she hopes to get. Other kinds of applicants are job candidates and scholarship hopefuls.

1. Understand, and comply with these Applicant Responsibilities as well as with the application, acceptance, and admission procedures at each school or program to which you apply.
2. Provide accurate and truthful information in all aspects of your application, interview(s), acceptance, and admission processes for each school or program to which you apply.
3. Submit all application documents (e.g., primary and secondary application forms, transcript[s], letters of evaluation/recommendation, fees, etc.) on or before the school or program's published deadline date.
4. Notify all relevant medical school application services of any change, permanent or temporary, to your contact information (e.g., mailing address, telephone number, and email address).
5. If you will be unavailable for an extended period of time (e.g., during foreign travel, vacation, holidays) during the application/admission process:
   1. Provide instructions regarding your application, and if applicable, delegate the authority to respond to any offers of acceptance to a parent or other responsible individual in your absence.
   2. Inform all schools or programs at which your application remains under consideration of this person's name and contact information, and authority to act on your behalf. Include dates of your unavailability and inclusive dates for the designation of authority to act on your behalf.
6. Respond promptly to a school's or program's invitation for interview. If you cannot appear for a previously scheduled interview, notify the school or program immediately that you need to cancel.
7. Begin promptly the steps necessary to determine your eligibility for financial aid. This may include filing need-analysis forms early, and encouraging your parents (when required) to file the appropriate income tax forms.
8. In fairness to other applicants, if you have decided before April 30 not to attend a medical school or program that has offered you an acceptance, promptly withdraw your application from that school(s) or program(s).
9. Out of respect for other applicants, if you receive an offer of acceptance from more than one school or program:
   1. Withdraw your acceptance from any school or program you do not plan to attend as soon as you have made that decision;
   2. On or before April 15, narrow your selection(s) to no more than three schools or programs, and withdraw your acceptance(s) from all other schools or programs; and
   3. On or before April 30, choose the school or program to which you plan to matriculate and promptly withdraw your acceptances from all other schools or programs.
10. If you receive additional acceptances following April 30, it is your responsibility to promptly notify any school(s) you have decided to not attend. Your decision should be made by the deadline established by the medical school(s).