OBC 2026 Application

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

High school seniors attending a high school in the continental US are welcome to apply. At this time we can only accept applications from US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Applications are due on Monday, September 14, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET.

This application requires that you complete the entire application in one session as your work is not saved as you go. We suggest you read through the entire application and collect all the pieces you need, such as your GPA, unofficial transcript, and your answer to the writing portion, before beginning your application.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Louise Frazier at frazierl@lafayette.edu.

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Personal Information

Year Attending College (please note this program is for high school seniors)

Student First Name

Student Middle Name

Student Last Name

Suffix (Sr., Jr., III)

Student Preferred First Name (for use in communications, such as emails and name tags)

Student Birthdate

Citizenship

Student Email Address

Student Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Student Cell Phone Number

I give consent for Lafayette College to send me text messages. * (Data/SMS rates may apply).

Yes

No

Gender

Pronouns (e.g., she/her)

High School Information

Name of your High School. Please begin typing the name of your current school below and, when possible, select your school from the list. If your school is not found, please type the full name of your school.

CEEB

An unofficial copy of your high school transcript is required. Please upload a copy of your transcript below. If you do not have access to your transcript, you may submit the application, but please contact your school counselor to send your transcript to Lafayette by September 14, 2026. The transcript can be attached as a PDF to an email and sent to admissions@lafayette.edu. Be sure to include the applicant's name and the words OBC Applicant in the subject line.

Please upload a copy of your high school transcript (including your final junior year grades) here.

High School GPA

Is your GPA weighted?

Yes

No

Class Rank (if available)

Is your rank weighted?

Yes

No

Class Size

Are you submitting your ACT or SAT scores? Note: Lafayette College is test optional so standardized testing is not required for this application or to apply for admission to the College.

ACT

SAT

Not submitting

Super scored ACT Composite

Highest ERW SAT Score

Highest Math SAT Score

What major(s) are you interested in at Lafayette?

Academic Interest

Additional Academic Interest

Are you a participant in the Quest Bridge application process?

Yes

No

Not Sure Yet

Activities

We are interested in learning about the passions you have outside of the classroom. Please list up to three activities. Keep in mind that these can be activities at school, outside of school (religious, community, scouts, etc), part-time jobs, family responsibilities, summer activities, etc.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

If you have a resume you would like included with your application, please upload it here. Note: a resume is not required.

Are you a member of a Community Based Organization?

Yes

No

Please list the full name of your CBO.

Travel Consideration

Financial Assistance is available on a limited basis to help fund travel to and from our campus. Is travel assistance necessary to make this visit to Lafayette College possible for you? *

Yes

No

From where would you be leaving on Oct 23 to attend the event? * For example, I will be leaving from home in New York City or I will be leaving from boarding school in Monterey, California.

What is the name of the nearest airport? NOTE: If you are leaving from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, or the DMV (Washington, D.C., Maryland, or Virginia) area, we will coordinate bus travel. If that is the case, please note that instead of listing the closest airport.

Personal Statement

Please read the prompt and respond. You may write your essay and cut and paste it into this text box. Please do not submit the same personal statement from your Common Application. Maximum word count: 400.

Think about the communities to which you belong. Examples might be, but are certainly not limited to: your school, neighborhood, the global community, a community of athletes, musicians, etc. Select one of your communities and tell us what makes that community beloved to you. Is there anything about that community you would change?

As part of this application, and your eventual application for admission to Lafayette College, we strongly encourage an interview, which can be conducted virtually, regionally, or in-person. Please explore our availability to schedule an interview.

I certify that all information in this application is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented.

Yes

No

Application Round

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OBC Application

OBC App Submitted

PLEASE NOTE: Once you submit this application, you will not be able to revise your responses.