Home-Schooled Applicants

Home-Schooled Applicants

To apply for admission, candidates must submit an application through The Common Application or through their QuestBridge National College Match application. A complete application consists of various documents, some of which have different deadlines. 

Because of the unique nature of each student's curriculum, W&L requires additional materials to complete your application.

Application Checklist

  • A completed Common Application or QuestBridge Application
  • A signed Early Decision Agreement (If you decide to apply Early Decision)
  • Self-reported or official results from five SAT Subject Tests or AP Tests
  • A detailed description of your curriculum, including a list of texts utilized
  • A listing of all institutions attended and official transcripts showing all courses completed
  • An interview either on-campus with a member of our Admission Staff or off-campus through our Alumni Admissions Program
  • If available, two teacher recommendations from teachers other than family members (i.e. community college professor, summer program instructor, etc.)
  • Other recommendations in addition to those mentioned above, including letters from coaches, employers, religious advisers, etc (optional)
  • Apply for scholarships and/or financial aid (if needed)

We understand each student's home-schooling experience and application process will be different. If you have questions, contact us at admissions@wlu.edu or 540-458-8710.

Scholarships and Aid

Our mission is to make a Washington and Lee education affordable for all admitted students. We offer both merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid. The Johnson Scholarship application serves as the application for all merit scholarships at W&L and is found on the Writing Supplement to the Common Application. QuestBridge applicants are not required to submit the additional scholarship application. Explore our financial aid information to learn more.

Office of Admissions

P: 540-458-8710
F: 540-458-8062
E: admissions@wlu.edu 
Gilliam House
19 Letcher Avenue
Lexington, Virginia 24450

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Common App Questbridge App Scholarships and Aid

Deadlines

Application Application Deadline Testing Deadline Financial Aid Application Notification Date
Early Decision Round 1 November 1 SAT Nov 3, ACT Oct 27 December 1 Late December
Johnson Scholarship December 9 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 Varies** Late March
Early Decision Round 2 January 1 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 January 15 Late January
Regular Decision January 1 SAT Dec 1, ACT Dec 8 February 15 April 1
**Financial aid application deadlines are based on your admission application decision choice (Early Decision 1 or 2, Regular Decision).