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College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Finalists who rank Holy Cross

If you are a Finalist who ranked Holy Cross, your National College Match application will be sent to Holy Cross, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.

Requirements

College of the Holy Cross Application Status Portal Activation

QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to college partners on October 16, and College of the Holy Cross may need a couple of days to import them into their system. Once processed, College of the Holy Cross will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit.

Holy Cross QuestBridge Supplement

Complete the Holy Cross Supplement online. There are no additional essays.

Official Transcript(s)

Transcripts uploaded to the QuestBridge application are accepted as official, or your high school counselor can send transcripts directly to the Admission Office (see Contact Information below). 

(Optional) Test Scores

SAT code: 3282
ACT code: 1810

Holy Cross adopted a test-optional policy in 2005. Holy Cross' experience shows that the rigor of your high school coursework and your overall academic performance are what best illustrate your commitment, motivation, and willingness to take on challenges, and therefore how well you would fit into the challenging academic community at Holy Cross. Holy Cross accepts self-reported test scores. Applicants may indicate their preferred testing policy on the QuestBridge Supplement and may also update their testing preference and/or submit additional test scores via the applicant portal.

2025-2026 CSS Profile

CSS code: 3282
Available Oct. 1

Please select Early Decision as your admission application type.

College of the Holy Cross Admission and Financial Aid Office use your Social Security number (SSN) to ensure they are able to correctly match your Holy Cross QuestBridge Questionnaire with your FAFSA and CSS Profile records. If you do not report or incorrectly report your SSN on any one of these three forms, they may be unable to match your records to complete your application.

If your parents are divorced or separated:

  • Both of your biological/adoptive parent(s) will complete their own CSS Profile with different log-in credentials. It is highly recommended that the student and custodial parent start the CSS Profile first, as the non-custodial cannot submit information until the student selects a school that requires the submission of non-custodial parent information.
  • Your non-custodial parent must submit the online Non-Custodial Profile after creating a separate College Board account.
  • If you do not have contact with your non-custodial parent or have extenuating circumstances as to why you cannot obtain this information, you can request to waive this requirement.

2023 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) 

After completion of the CSS Profile, generally within 1-3 business days, you will receive information from the College Board regarding how to submit tax documentation via IDOC, the College Board’s secure online documentation service.

Submit your signed 2023 1040 federal tax return, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns (IRS 1065, 1120, 1120-S).

Your non-custodial parent must also submit copies of their 2023 federal income tax returns, signed with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements.

2025-2026 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002141
 

Submit as soon as available

The FAFSA form will be available in the fall. Please complete the FAFSA as soon as it is available and submit it directly to Holy Cross.

U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens only. All other students do not complete the FAFSA. 

Early Decision

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision II to Holy Cross. Please notify the Admission Office that you would like to be considered for Early Decision II.

Regular Decision

All Finalists who rank Holy Cross 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 significant and relevant updates.

If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admission Office to withdraw your application.

Regular Decision Requirements:

Step 1: Select College of the Holy Cross on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to College of the Holy Cross (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).

Step 2: Activate your College of the Holy Cross Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to College of the Holy Cross on December 12 and College of the Holy Cross may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the College of the Holy Cross applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to College of the Holy Cross.

Step 3: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to College of the Holy Cross as detailed in the table below.

Information for Non-Finalists

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

Finalists who did not rank Holy Cross

Holy Cross QuestBridge Supplement

Complete the Holy Cross Supplement online. There are no additional essays.

Official Transcript(s)

Update including recent grades

(Optional) Test Scores 
Self-Reported or Official Reports

SAT code: 3282
ACT code: 1810

Only if new scores to report

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

Finalists who did not rank Holy Cross

2025-2026 FAFSA

FAFSA code: 002141

2025-2026 CSS Profile

CSS code: 3282
Available Oct. 1

2023 Federal Tax Returns and Forms

Contact Information 

Holy Cross Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):
Email:  [email protected]
(Please include QuestBridge in the subject line of your email.)

Office of Admission
Office of Financial Aid

Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):

Mail or email official transcripts to:
Office of Admission
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610