Submit as soon as it is available. 

If your high school counselor submitted an official transcript to QuestBridge as part of your application, Pomona will accept that transcript as official. Please check your Pomona application portal; if there is a green check mark next to Official Transcript, we have accepted your transcript. If there is no green check, you will need to submit an official document.

All applicants, including students who Match with Pomona, are required to submit the QuestBridge Midyear Report when your first trimester or semester senior grades are available.

Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to [email protected] with the subject line College Match Finalists, Full Legal Name, Official Transcript.  If mailing, see mailing address.

Pomona College has adopted a permanently test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores. If you submit test scores, Pomona will consider your highest section scores on both the SAT and ACT sections by superscoring. Final admissions decisions will be made using only your highest individual test scores. 

For QuestBridge Match Applicants, Pomona automatically accepts the test scores you submitted to QuestBridge as self-reported. Please check your Pomona application portal; if there is a green check mark next to ACT or SAT Score, we have accepted your QuestBridge testing. If there is no green check, you will need to submit scores only if you still want the committee to include them in their review.

The CSS Profile is required for both biological parents. Domestic undergraduate students may submit a CSS Profile for free if:

• Family adjusted gross income is up to $100,000
• You qualified for an SAT fee waiver
• You are an orphan or ward of the court under the age of 24

Pomona College does not provide CSS Profile fee waivers.

Read the FAQs for more details on the CSS Profile Fee Waiver program.

If your biological parents are divorced, separated or living apart:

• Your non-custodial parent must submit the CSS Profile application. The non-custodial parent will log in and create a College Board account for themselves in order to complete the application. Your parent will enter your name and email address to link their application to your account. More detailed instructions about the CSS Profile for divorced or separated families can be found here.
• A petition to waive the non-custodial parent requirement is available if extenuating circumstances prevent the collection of non-custodial parent information.
• Download the CSS Profile Non-Custodial Parent Waiver.

Submit a signed copy of your parents 2023 federal income tax return including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, K-1 statements and other earning statements. If your parents own or operate a business partnership or corporation, include a copy of the 2023 partnership or corporate tax returns. All tax documents are uploaded to the College Boards electronic documentation service: IDOC. IDOC is available 1-2 days after submitting the CSS Profile. Please plan accordingly so that you can access IDOC and upload your documents in advance of the November 1 deadline.

If your parents are divorced, separated or living apart, your noncustodial parent will also upload a copy of their signed 2023 federal income tax return, including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, K-1 statements or other earnings statements. Business owners or partners submit a copy of the 2023 partnership or corporate tax form.

If you meet the requirements to waive submission of the CSS Profile you will not have access to IDOC and will submit tax documents directly to Pomona. Please mail tax forms to the admissions office as email is not a secure method for submitting tax documents that often include personally identifiable information.

The FAFSA will open this fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Pomona.

U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens.

Undocumented students, even if holding a valid DACA status do not complete the FAFSA application.

If your parents are divorced or separated, only your custodial parent will provide income and household information on the FAFSA. Your custodial parent is defined as the parent with whom you lived with most in the past 12 months. If you have lived with each of your divorced/separated parents for equal amounts of time during the past 12 months, your custodial parent is the parent who has provided the most financial support in the past year.

Finalists who do not match are encouraged to apply Early Decision II by January 8 to Pomona.

Interested Early Decision II applicants must submit all required materials noted below, including the Pomona Program Selection Form for QuestBridge Applicants to be considered for admission. The Finalist's application will be considered incomplete without submission of this form. 

Please note that your application fee will be waived upon submission! 

Finalists who do not match may also apply for Regular Decision by January 8.

Interested Regular Decision applicants must submit all required materials noted below, including the Pomona Program Selection Form for QuestBridge Applicants to be considered for admission. The Finalist's application will be considered incomplete without submission of this form. 

Please note that your application fee will be waived upon submission! 

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

See more information here.

Finalists who did not rank Pomona

Optional. Students can use either their QuestBridge application, the Coalition Application or the Common Application.  If you submit more than one, Pomona will only review the last application submitted by the deadline.

Optional. Students can use either their QuestBridge application, the Coalition Application or the Common Application.  If you submit more than one, Pomona will only review the last one submitted by the deadline.

If using your QuestBridge application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report by sending your report to [email protected]. If submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application, use their Midyear Report.

If using your QuestBridge application, complete the QuestBridge Midyear Report by sending your report to [email protected]. If submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application, use their Midyear Report.

Update including recent grades from 1st semester senior year when available.

Update including recent grades from 1st semester senior year when available.

Pomona College has adopted a permanently test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores. If you submit test scores, Pomona will consider your highest section scores on both the SAT and ACT sections by superscoring.

Pomona College has adopted a permanently test-optional policy for students applying for first-year and transfer admission. Under this policy, SAT or ACT scores are not required to apply but students may choose to self-report them on their applications. If you choose to submit test scores, Pomona College accepts either self-reported or official test scores. If you submit test scores, Pomona will consider your highest section scores on both the SAT and ACT sections by superscoring.

You will have the option to submit our Pomona specific essays.

You will have the option to submit our Pomona specific essays.

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

Finalists who did not rank Pomona

The CSS Profile is required for both biological parents. If your family adjusted gross income is up to $100,000, you qualified for an SAT fee waiver or you are an orphan or ward of the state under the age of 24, the CSS Profile may be submitted for free.