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Deadline: October 16

The National College Match Program is an early-admission option that allows students to rank 15 participating schools in order of preference through a single application. 

Match applicants agree to attend the school that ranks highest on their list and accepts them. A student who lists W&L as a preference and is accepted by the university will receive a no-loan financial aid award valued at the full cost of attendance.

Forwarding deadline: December 11

process enables qualified students to apply to participating colleges without an application fee via the school’s standard admissions process using a QuestBridge application. Simply complete the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form to send your completed application to W&L. Upon receipt, you will be given access to a W&L applicant portal, where you may submit additional optional supplemental application materials, including a short statement about “Why W&L?” and either a 250-word or recorded video addressing one of four prompts designed to allow you to show other sides of your intellect, personality, and background.

QuestBridge Finalists who don’t match at W&L, Non-Finalists, and Non-Participating Finalists are all welcome to apply to W&L after the College Match process if you believe W&L could be a good match for you. Like all students who apply to W&L, QuestBridge-affiliated applicants will be awarded financial aid packages that meet 100% of demonstrated financial need, without loans.

Finalists will automatically be considered for the Johnson Scholarship at W&L. Non-finalists are encouraged to apply for the Johnson Scholarship by submitting a scholarship essay on one of the available prompts.

If you have more questions about applying to W&L after the match, please email questbridge@wlu.edu or call the Office of Admissions.

The Johnson Scholarship Program awards scholarships of at least tuition, room, and board to approximately 44 students in each entering class. Johnson Scholars also receive $10,000 om additional funding to support summer experiences such as internships, research projects, travel, or volunteer experiences. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and the potential to contribute to the intellectual and civic life of the W&L community.

QuestBridge Finalists are automatically considered for the Johnson Scholarship, provided they forward their QuestBridge application to W&L. If they wish, finalists may submit the Johnson Scholarship essay in their W&L applicant portal, but it is not required to be considered. Students will gain access to their applicant portal once we receive their forwarded application.

QuestBridge Non-Finalists are encouraged to apply for the Johnson Scholarship, but are not automatically considered. To be considered for the Johnson Scholarship, non-finalists must forward their QuestBridge application to W&L and complete the Johnson Scholarship application essay in their applicant portals by January 1. Students will gain access to their applicant portal once we receive their forwarded application.

• Visit our Johnson Scholarship pages to view the Johnson Scholarship essay prompts.