Private Colleges & Universities

It is the student’s responsibility to:

• Check the school’s website
• Know which application to use and the requirements
• Check the application, housing, and financial aid deadlines
• Send test scores and transcripts

Requirements may include:

• A-G courses with passing grade of “C-” or better
• Few private colleges will not require the “e” requirement (Language other than English)
  • Example: La Verne University
• Personal Statements
• 1 common application statement plus college supplemental prompts (if required)
• SAT or ACT
• Extracurricular activities
• Letters of recommendation: varies by campus

Students can apply to multiple private universities through the applications listed below:

Common Application (most popular)

Website: https://www.commonapp.org/

• Over 500 colleges use the Common App
• Some colleges use their own application
• Check college websites

Coalition Application

Website: http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

• Free, online college planning tools that assist student prepare and apply to colleges
• 140 colleges and universities across the U.S.

Common Black Application

Website: http://commonblackcollegeapp.com/

Students can apply to any number of the 53 Historically Black Colleges listed on the application at once for $35.

Questbridge

Scholarship program that matches high-achieving, low income high school seniors to the nation’s top private universities with a full-ride scholarship.

*Please note: Application opens during the summer before the academic school year begins and the deadline is September 27, 2018.

Website link: https://www.questbridge.org/

POSSE

The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential. Posse Scholars receive four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarships from

Website link: https://www.possefoundation.org/

Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)

Website: aiccu.edu

Refer to the Publications link to the College Guide and the AICCU Factbook

Regional Admission Counselors of California (RACC)

Website: regionaladmissions.com

RACC is a group of admission counselors representing colleges across the country and based in California. They are a great resource for students who might want to explore some out of state options, especially where those schools have indicated an interest in CA students so serious that they would base an admission officer here. Also, this group does presentations and college fairs for schools on request.