The University of Virginia is a college partner with QuestBridge. If you are selected as a QuestBridge Finalist and wish to rank UVA as one of your fifteen choices, your QuestBridge application will be forwarded to UVA's Office of Undergraduate Admission. In addition to the QuestBridge application, however, UVA requires some additional information.
The following documents must be submitted to UVA's Office of Undergraduate Admission by November 1:
Please note that if matched with UVA, the contract (admission) is binding and students are expected to attend UVA the following fall. In addition, students must withdraw all other applications. During the evaluation process for the Match, the UVA admissions committee will only consider your QuestBridge application and the UVA supplement.
Financial Aid Requirements: All students that rank UVA through the Match must submit the following financial aid information by November 1, 2022:
Tax materials should be uploaded through the IDOC system.
Yes. If you are matched, congratulations! Please remember to withdraw all applications you've submitted to other colleges or universities. Now, instead of waiting on admissions decisions, you'll be able to spend the rest of your senior year focusing on finishing strong and looking forward to coming to Charlottesville!
Matched students will be notified by QuestBridge in early December and contacted by UVA shortly thereafter.
Yes. If you submit the QuestBridge application to UVA, you must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Please know that you cannot submit both the QuestBridge application and the Common Application.
Students admitted via the QuestBridge College Match are guaranteed full financial support with grant-based aid for all four years at UVA.
UVA guarantees to meet 100% of demonstrated need for all students, regardless of Match status. UVA’s financial aid model makes a top education affordable to all U.S. students:
All financial aid packages are customized for the students who receive them. Student Financial Services has provided a few different examples to illustrate how the main components work together for in-state and out-of-state students at different income levels. To get an idea of what your UVA financial aid package might look like, please use our quick cost estimator. It takes less a few minutes to complete!
No. Match candidates, like all applicants to UVA, are evaluated in the same rigorous and holistic manner and all applicants are held to the same high standards.
If you are a QuestBridge Finalist or Non-Finalist who submits the QuestBridge application to UVA, the application fee will be waived.
No. If you are a QuestBridge Finalist applying through the National College Match, all materials submitted as part of your QuestBridge Application will be reviewed in your application process, and you do not need to submit additional recommendation letters or school information.
In response to COVID-19, UVA will not require applicants to submit the SAT, ACT for the 2022-23 application cycle. This applies to first-year and transfer applicants. Students who are unable or choose not to submit test scores will not be disadvantaged in any way. Students who wish to include testing as part of their application may continue to do so, but those who do not will be at no disadvantage in the application review. Students who choose to submit testing may choose to take either the ACT or the SAT.
No, applicants will not have an advantage in the admissions process simply by submitting ACT or SAT results. The submission of test results will be viewed only as one additional piece of information among the many factors that UVA will consider in their continued practice of a holistic and contextual review process.
If you are a QuestBridge Finalist applying through the National College Match, the latest date candidates may take the SAT is October 2022. For the ACT, the last date is September 2022. You may self-report your scores. If you choose to send official scores as part of your application, please do not use the ''rush'' option for sending scores; your scores will make it in time without being rushed.
The University of Virginia encourages you to convey the breadth and depth of your extra-curricular pursuits within your admission application, including the full name of each organization in which you participate and, if appropriate, a brief description of your involvement. We do not accept resumes, research papers, or supplemental application items that do not fit the criteria for arts supplements.
No. If you are a QuestBridge Finalist and you are participating in the Match, you are not permitted to apply Early Decision to UVA.
The Match is designed for students who are seriously interested in several QuestBridge college partners and/or who feel that they will benefit from the additional information contained in the QuestBridge application. If you are a QuestBridge Finalist and the University of Virginia is the only school you are enthusiastic about, you have two options. Your first option would be to not rank schools in the Match and apply to UVA directly under the Early Decision plan. The second option would be to participate in the Match and rank only one school, knowing that your chances of being matched are much higher if you rank several QuestBridge college partners.
Please submit these materials as soon as you are notified you are a Finalist.
UVA – QuestBridge Form |
Complete the UVA-QuestBridge Form which will be located within your MyUVA Application Portal. | Nov. 1 |
Official Transcript(s) | Transcripts should be sent directly from your high school. Only official transcripts are accepted. | Nov. 1 |
(Optional) Test Scores | If you choose to submit test scores as a part of your application, UVA will use self-reported scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS) for the application evaluation process. SAT II Subject Tests are not required. The TOEFL is recommended for any student who is not a native English speaker. If you chose to submit test scores as part of your application, you will be required to submit official scores if you enroll at UVA.
SAT code: 5820 |
Nov. 1 |
2022-2023 FAFSA FAFSA code: 003745 Available Oct. 1 |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens FAFSA code: 003745 |
Nov. 1 |
2023-2024 CSS Profile CSS code: 5820 Available Oct. 1 |
Please select "Early Action" as your admission application type. If your parents are separated or divorced and/or no longer live together, after your custodial parent has submitted the Profile your non-custodial parent should submit the CSS Profile. If that will not be possible, please visit the Student Financial Services website for options. CSS code: 5820 |
Nov. 1 |
2021 Federal Tax Returns and Forms via QuestBridge DocSign Form |
Submit federal tax return(s)—signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements—using the QuestBridge DocuSign Form. Be sure to pick the version of the QuestBridge DocuSign Form that is appropriate to your dependency status—either dependent or independent—by answering the questions found in the QuestBridge DocuSign Form instructions. If independent, you may be asked to attach a court order or other documentation of your independent status before submitting the form. |
Nov. 1 |
Early Action |
Finalists who do not match will automatically receive an Early Action admission decision in early February when decisions are released, provided they have submitted all required pieces of the application. If you no longer wish to be considered for Early Action, you must login to your MyUVA Application Portal and complete the Withdraw Form. |
Regular Decision |
If you submit the QuestBridge application to UVA, you must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Do NOT submit the Common Application if you have already submitted the QB application to UVA. If you did not submit the QuestBridge Application to UVA you must submit a Regular Decision Common Application by January 3 if you wish to apply. |
No, the UVA Supplement must include original essays, and should not be answered with essays already used in the QuestBridge application.
Yes. Students who are not selected as Finalists are able to apply to UVA using the QuestBridge application. Additionally, you must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Do NOT submit the Common Application if you have already submitted the QB application to UVA.
Yes. If you ranked UVA during the Match, UVA will reevaluate your QuestBridge Application along with the UVA Supplement during the Early Action process beginning in January. Please do not submit a Common Application if you have already submitted a QuestBridge Application through the National College Match.
Noncitizens and international students are an integral part of the university, and UVA is deeply committed to enrolling a student body that includes students from around the world. However, UVA will consider students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents for the Match. Virginia-domiciled students with either DACA or undocumented status are also eligible for the Match for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Completing and submitting all required applications and additionally requested documents by the priority date (February 1, 2023) increases the likelihood that you'll receive your preliminary financial aid offer much sooner than if you wait until March 1st. All financial aid application materials must be submitted by March 1, 2023: CSS Profile, FAFSA, 2021 W-2's and Federal tax returns, Non-Custodial Profile (if applicable). If you are an eligible applicant for financial aid and submit your FAFSA and Profile by March 1, 2023, we will meet all your demonstrated need, even if your other application materials arrive after the deadline. If you submit your FAFSA and/or Profile after March 1, 2023, you may still receive some grants. In recent years, we have been able to give grants to late applicants, but we can't always promise to be able to do so.
In general, two letters are sufficient to give us a sense of who you are as a student and as a person. If, however, you feel strongly that someone (perhaps a religious leader, a close advisor, or an employer) has the capacity to add new and different insight or information to your application, please feel free to submit one additional letter. It is strongly recommended to not ask another teacher to write your supplementary letter.
UVA does not conduct informational or evaluative essays. We encourage you to include all pertinent and contextual information within your application.
If you have been matched at a school with a binding match commitment, you cannot be considered for admission to UVA. Please make sure to withdraw your applications from schools with which you were not matched.
Yes. If you are a Finalist who ranked UVA as one of your top fifteen schools, but you were not matched, UVA will automatically consider you in the Early Action process. Remember, in addition to submitting your QuestBridge application to UVA. You must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Do NOT submit the Common Application if you have already submitted the QB application to UVA.
Yes, but only if you have not matched with a school that has a binding match commitment. To be considered for admission, you can use the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form to forward your QuestBridge application and additional documents to UVA. You must also submit the UVA Supplement which can be accessed through the MyUVA Application Portal after your application has been forwarded by QuestBridge. Please know that you cannot submit both the QuestBridge application and the Common Application.
Yes, absolutely! Please submit your QuestBridge application to UVA. You must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Do NOT submit the Common Application if you have already submitted the QB application to UVA.
Yes. You may apply either Early Action or Regular Decision and you should follow all the standard guidelines for an applicant to UVA. If you submit the QuestBridge application to UVA, you must complete the UVA Supplement in your MyUVA Application Portal to be considered an active applicant. Do NOT submit the Common Application if you have already submitted the QB application to UVA.