Boston College - African & African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS) - Dissertation Fellowship

Information and application requirements for high-achieving, low-income students applying to Boston College through the Quest Bridge National College Match program.

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Deadline2026-01-12

Award amount$37,500 stipend; $1,500 research budget; $3,000 moving expense allotment; Full tuition and on-campus housing coverage for matched students; Full-tuition; $6,000 from Boston College matched by $6,000 from Veterans Affairs for a total of $12,000

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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Boston College Homeschooled Applicants Admission Guidance

Official admission guidelines for homeschooled students applying to Boston College, detailing requirements for transcripts, standardized testing, recommendations, and proof of high school equivalency.

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Eligibility

Homeschooled students applying for undergraduate admission

Requirements

Academic transcript detailing course titles, grades, and rigor; Standardized test results (encouraged, though test-optional); Academic and evaluative recommendation from homeschool instructor (parent); Third-party, non-familial letters of recommendation; Final official transcript or proof of high school equivalency upon enrollment

Application materials

Common Application School Report; Common Application Counselor Recommendation Form; Official academic transcripts; Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, AP, IB); Letters of recommendation

How to apply

Submit Common Application; Include homeschool coordinator details in the School Report; Provide itemized course lists with reading lists or lab hours if not using an accredited association; Submit third-party recommendations from non-familial sources

Documents

Final transcript from accredited homeschool association; Letter from superintendent or local school district official; G.E.D. or HiSET results; State-recognized high school diploma

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