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Application Requirements

Pomona College
National College Match Application Requirements
for College Match Finalists

 

If you have ranked the Pomona College as one of your choices for the QuestBridge National College Match, the following Application and Financial Aid materials must be submitted to the college as soon as you are notified of your finalist status on October 22. It is highly recommended to begin this process in early October.

  • The deadline to submit these requirements is November 1, 2012.
  • If you do not submit the required materials by November 1, 2012, Pomona may choose not to consider your application for the College Match.
  • If you are not selected as a National College Match Finalist, please review the college-specific requirements for QuestBridge students who wish to apply through the Regular Decision process.

 

Required Application Materials
1.

Official test scores
Request official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT as soon as you are notified of your QuestBridge finalist status on October 22. You should not use the "rush reporting" service.
*Pomona requires that applicants submit all testing results from each administration of the ACT, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests. Only the highest of your ACT Composite scores, the highest score on each section of the SAT, or the highest single testing result from multiple sittings of any SAT Subject Test will be considered.
**Applicants must have taken and submitted the required standardized test scores in order to be considered for the College Match at Pomona.
SAT code: 4607
ACT code: 0372
For more information about testing and testing deadlines click here.
2.

Official transcripts 
Mail to:
Pomona College
Office of Admissions
333 N. College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

 

Required Financial Aid Materials
1.

2013-2014 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (including Noncustodial PROFILE, if applicable) 
CSS PROFILE online
(Available October 1)
Pomona's CSS Code: 4607
2.

A copy of your parents' 2011 federal income tax returns (signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements). Include personal and corporate/partnership tax returns. Submit directly to Pomona using this cover sheet. Mail to:

Pomona College
Office of Financial Aid
550 N. College Avenue, Room 117
Claremont, CA 91711
3.

The Business/Farm Supplement, if your parents own a business or farm. Access the form here: http://www.pomona.edu/administration/financial-aid/applications-forms/prospective-students.aspx.
4. 

If your parents are separated or divorced:

a. Your noncustodial parent must submit the online Noncustodial PROFILE using the login ID and password that will be emailed to you when you complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.

b. Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2011 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements. Submit directly to Pomona using this cover sheet.

c. If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Your request must include a statement from a third party who can verify your situation. The Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition is available online at http://www.questbridge.org/images/ncp_waiver.pdf

 

 

Pomona College
Regular Decision Application Requirements

You may apply to Pomona via Regular Decision by completing the steps below.

  • Request Regular Decision application forwarding on your "Application Management" page between November 30th and December 14th.
  • Submit all required additional materials depending on your status below.
  • All additional materials are due by the Pomona Regular Decision deadline, and you will be notified of the admissions decision according to their normal deadlines.

 

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Can I use my QuestBridge application in lieu of your regular application?

Yes.

Step 1: Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Pomona College.

Step 2: Complete and return the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form to:
Office of Admissions
Pomona College
Attn: Gina Green
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

Please note that step 1 and 2 must be completed in order for Pomona to consider your application complete.

Yes.

Step 1: Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Pomona College.

Step 2: Complete and return the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form to:
Office of Admissions
Pomona College
Attn: Gina Green
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

Please note that step 1 and 2 must be completed in order for Pomona to consider your application complete.

Yes.

Step 1: Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Pomona College.

Step 2: Complete and return the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form to:
Office of Admissions
Pomona College
Attn: Gina Green
333 North College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

Please note that step 1 and 2 must be completed in order for Pomona to consider your application complete.
What additional materials do I need to submit?
  • Official transcripts (if your school did not submit transcripts with your original QuestBridge application)
  • Official test score reports (to be sent to Pomona by the appropriate testing agency)
  • Mid-year school report (when available at your school)

If you have already sent your transcript and test scores to Pomona as part of your College Match application, you do not need to re-submit them.
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  • Official transcripts (if your school did not submit transcripts with your original QuestBridge application)
  • Official test score reports (to be sent to Pomona by the appropriate testing agency)
  • Mid-year school report (when available at your school)
More info
  • Official transcripts (if your school did not submit transcripts with your original QuestBridge application)
  • Official test score reports (to be sent to Pomona by the appropriate testing agency)
  • Mid-year school report (when available at your school)
More info
Is the application fee waived? Yes.
All students who are finalists will have their application fee waived.		 Yes.
All students who are finalists will have their application fee waived.

No.
You may request an application fee waiver through your high school counselor.
What financial aid forms are required?
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns (2011 & 2012)
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  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns (2011 & 2012)
More info
  • CSS/Financial PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns (2011 & 2012)
More info
What are the application deadlines? Early Decision I: Nov. 1
Early Decision II: Dec. 28
Regular Decision: Jan. 2
More info		 Early Decision I: Nov. 1
Early Decision II: Dec. 28
Regular Decision: Jan. 2
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Early Decision I: Nov. 1
Early Decision II: Dec. 28
Regular Decision: Jan. 2
More info
Can I apply Early Decision?

Yes. If you are not matched and you would like to apply to Pomona through Early Decision II, see the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form.

Yes. If you are not matched and you would like to apply to Pomona through Early Decision II, see the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form.

Yes. See the QuestBridge Admissions Program Selection form.

 

 

Pomona's Testing Requirements

Each of our partner colleges has different requirements for standardized tests that students must take in order to be considered for admission. Please review the testing requirements for Pomona below. Refer to the National College Match Requirements (above) for instructions regarding submission of test scores to the colleges.

Must take one of the following:

  • SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Tests; or
  • ACT


**If homeschooled, must take 2 additional SAT Subject Tests or AP Exams in a variety of areas.

 

Please see our Standardized Testing page for a complete list of the standardized tests and testing deadlines required by each QuestBridge partner college.