Once your QuestBridge Application is forwarded to Brown, Brown will email you with instructions to activate your Brown Portal. When you activate your portal, you will be asked to complete the Brown Questionnaire and respond to three Brown-specific short answer questions

Brown is test-optional for the 2023-24 application cycle. If this describes your situation, please know that your application will not be disadvantaged in the admission process, and will receive full consideration by Brown's admission committee. 

If you do have scores you would like to share, you may request official scores from the College Board and/or ACT. Do NOT use the rush reporting service.

Applicants can satisfy Brown's testing requirements in one of two ways:

• The SAT (essay section is optional); OR
• The ACT (writing section is optional)

If students are not able to submit official test scores, Brown will accept self-reported scores at the time of application, but will require official SAT or ACT scores for students who matriculate. 

Please select "Regular Decision" as your admission application type. 

All applicants are required to complete the CSS Profile.  After submitting the CSS Profile, a student may receive a request from the College Board to upload additional information to the College Board Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). If you do not receive a request, the Office of Financial Aid has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission. A request for additional information should not be interpreted as an indication of a pending Match.

Submit as soon as available

The FAFSA will not be available until at least December 2023. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Brown.

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Although the FAFSA determines federal aid eligibility, it is also necessary, along with all other application materials, before Brown University Scholarship can be offered. The FAFSA is not required for Undocumented/DACA or international students because these students are not eligible to apply for federal aid.

Finalists who ranked Brown and did not match may apply Early Decision to Brown. You will receive further instructions and the Early Decision form by email after matches are announced. The Early Decision form must be completed by December 6.

All Finalists who rank Brown for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit ONLY your Midyear Report and any relevant updates.

If you no longer wish to be considered, please contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below). 

Finalists who ranked Brown and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Brown

If you choose you may reuse one of your QuestBridge essays for the Common Application essay.

Choose the "QuestBridge" option under fee waiver when you complete the Common Application.

Please submit the QuestBridge Midyear Report

Please submit the Midyear Report through the Common App

Update including recent grades

Brown is test-optional for the 2023-24 admission cycle. You may send scores if you would like to send them.

Brown is test-optional for the 2023-24 admission cycle. You may send scores if you would like to send them.

Finalists who ranked Brown and
submitted all materials (but did not
match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Brown

Upon request

Upon request