Washington and Lee University

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Official Transcript(s)

Mail, email or fax to the Office of Admission (see Contact Information below).

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Test Scores (Optional) 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 5887
ACT code: 4430

W&L offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about W&L’s test-optional policy. Students who rank W&L can indicate which, if any, scores they would like considered in W&L’s review of their application. For students who would like to submit test scores, W&L accepts official scores, self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors. Official scores will be required for students who enroll at W&L and who requested that their self-reported scores be considered for admission. 

For instructions on submitting self-reported or official scores, please read W&L's standardized testing policy. 

TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test or Cambridge English assessments are strongly recommended when English is not a student’s first language or the language of instruction in their school for four or more years. 

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2021-2022 FAFSA 

FAFSA code: 003768
Available Oct. 1

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. Undocumented and DACA-eligible students are not required to submit the FAFSA.

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2021-2022 CSS Profile

CSS code: 5887
Available Oct. 1

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

If your parents are divorced ,separated, or unmarried: 

• 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 Profile.
• 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. Download the Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition.

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2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) 

Your and your parents’ federal tax returns, including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. 

If your parents are divorced, separated or unmarried, your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2019 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, and other earnings statements. 

All federal tax returns and forms should be uploaded directly to the W&L applicant portal.

Students and parents who are not required to file a 2019 federal tax return should submit the W&L Non-Tax Filer Statement. 

Early Decision and Johnson Scholarship

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to W&L through Early Decision II.

Applicants wishing to apply in W&L’s Early Decision II round must notify W&L Admissions by emailing questbridge@wlu.edu with the subject line "QuestBridge Finalist Early Decision II" and complete an Early Decision Agreement Form by January 1. 

All QuestBridge Finalists are automatically considered for the Johnson Scholarship but are encouraged to complete the additional Johnson Scholarship Essay. The Johnson Scholarship Essay may be submitted through the W&L applicant web portal, the GHQ, which will be accessible to you after W&L has received your QuestBridge application. Further instructions for the applicant web portal can be found here.  

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank W&L for the Match but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit an updated transcript, any relevant application updates, and the W&L QuestBridge Regular Decision supplement (optional, but encouraged).  Finalists whose applications are moved into Regular Decision at W&L are automatically considered for the Johnson Scholarship but they are encouraged to complete the additional Johnson Scholarship Essay.

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

Finalists who ranked W&L and submitted all materials (but did not match)

Finalists who did not rank W&L

QuestBridge Midyear Report

Official Transcripts

Updated transcripts should include first semester/trimester senior year grades

Test Scores (Optional) 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 5887
ACT code: 4430

Only if new scores to report. Read about W&L's standardized testing policy

Read about W&L's standardized testing policy

W&L Regular Decision Supplement (Optional)

Available in the W&L applicant portal, the GHQ.

Johnson Scholarship Essay (Optional)

Available in the W&L applicant portal, the GHQ. 

All QuestBridge Finalists are automatically considered for the Johnson Scholarship but are encouraged to complete the additional Johnson Scholarship essay.

Finalists who ranked W&L and submitted all materials (but did not match)

Finalists who did not rank W&L

2021-2022 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 003768
Available: Oct. 1

Check your W&L applicant portal to ensure that you have already submitted all required financial aid documents.

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens

2021-2022 CSS Profile

CSS code: 5887
Available: Oct. 1

 Check your W&L applicant portal to ensure that you have already submitted all required financial aid documents.

2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms

Check your W&L applicant portal to ensure that you have already submitted all required financial aid documents.