The College Prep Program Portal is the main form of communication with scholars.
Use the portal to register for events (including Academic Year Programming), connect with your assigned CPP advisor, and more.
We recommend checking the portal regularly to make sure you don’t miss anything!
2026 Summer Academy Dates
- Cohort 11: May 31 – June 19 (residential)
- Cohort 12: June 1 – June 12
- Cohort 13: June 15 – June 26
CPP Portal
Resources for your journey
Applying to college
Admissions Glossary
WashU Undergraduate Admissions created an admissions glossary to help high school students fully understand some of the common terms used in the world of college admissions.
Coalition Application
A college application accepted by 170 colleges and universities. The application platform also offers a set of free online college planning tools that help students learn about and prepare for college.
Common Application
A college application accepted by over 1,100 colleges and universities.
QuestBridge
QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose.
Standardized Tests
National college admission exams with subject areas in English, math, reading, and science with an optional writing component. The ACT and SAT are the two most popular versions in the United States.
Paying for college
Financial Aid Dictionary
WashU Student Financial Services created this resource to help high school students fully understand some of the common terms used in the world of financial aid.
Federal Student Aid
The Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a required application for anyone filing for federal financial aid, including all federal loans.
BigFuture
BigFuture is a free online platform by the College Board that helps students plan for college and careers by exploring careers, finding colleges that fit their interests, and discovering ways to pay for their education through scholarships and financial aid information.
Missouri Scholarship and Loan Foundation
The Missouri Scholarship and Loan Foundation provides innovative products and services to help Missouri students, particularly those with insufficient financial resources, to prepare for, enter into and successfully complete higher education at Missouri institutions.
My Scholarship Central
My Scholarship Central is a free online scholarship search engine for students in Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area of Illinois.
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, a nonprofit organization founded in 1920, provides access to postsecondary education to members of our community who otherwise would not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals.
WashU offices
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is your partner in navigating the path to WashU.
Student Financial Services
We’re here to help you navigate your entire financial aid journey at WashU.