If your high school counselor submitted an official transcript to QuestBridge as part of your Match application, Scripps will accept that transcript as official. Please refer to your Scripps application portal to confirm a green check mark next to the application required materials.  

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

Official high school transcripts can be emailed directly by your counselor to [email protected].

See additional Contact Information below. 

Scripps offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about Scripps’ test-optional policy. For students who would like to submit test scores, Scripps accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors.

Copies of official scores can be emailed via a counselor to [email protected].

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

If your parents own a business or farm:

• Submit the CSS Profile Business/Farm Supplement.

If your parents are divorced or separated:

• Both parents will complete their own CSS Profile application.
• Each parent will access their CSS Profile application with different College Board login credentials.
• When you complete your CSS Profile, you will specify the name and email address of your non-custodial parent and the College Board will email them the information they need to complete their CSS Profile.
• Under certain circumstances, students may appeal to have the CSS Profile requirement from the non-custodial parent waived by completing the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Form.

Use the College Board’s Institutional Document Service (IDOC) to submit all supporting documentation.

• When you complete the CSS Profile, you will receive a notification from the College Board directing you to submit your requirement documents to the IDOC online service.
• Signed copies of Parent(s) 2022 Tax Returns including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements.
• Signed copies of Non-Custodial Parent 2022 Tax Returns including all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements.
• Non-Tax Filers must include a Non-Tax Filing Statements and all W2 forms. If needed, Non-Tax Filing Statements are available from the IDOC website.
• All parent business owners or partnership owners are asked to submit:
  • College Board Business/Farm Supplement form for each business or partnership.
  • Signed copies of 2022 Corporate and/or Partnership tax returns and K-1 Schedule for each corporation or partnership.

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 Scripps.

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. 

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Scripps through Early Decision II.

Interested applicants must submit the Scripps QuestBridge Application Form (select Early Decision II), updated official transcripts, and any new official SAT or ACT scores (optional) by January 8 to be considered. Students must also complete the Early Decision Agreement Form. Email [email protected] to receive a PDF of the form.

Finalists who did not rank any colleges may apply Early Decision to Scripps through Early Decision II. Follow the instructions indicated above. 

Follow the instructions below to apply through Regular Decision.

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

Finalists who did not rank Scripps

Update including 1st semester grades

Only if new scores to report

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

Finalists who did not rank Scripps

US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens