What are the steps during the application process and how will I know if I have been accepted into Obsidi Academy?

• Successful bootcamp applicants will be notified via email at each step of the process.
• Applicants will go through the following steps (Disclaimer: step order can change as per applicable updates.):
  • Complete the initial application to verify you meet the eligibility requirements. If the eligibility criteria is met, you advance to the next step.
  • Complete the psychometric assessments (estimated time: 30 min). If the assessment criteria is met, you advance to the next step; dependent upon Cohort seat availability and waitlist status.
    • If no seats remain for the current Obsidi Academy Cohort, you will receive an email notification (from Criteria) that you are waitlisted.
    • Waitlisted applicants will receive a status email on the last business day of each month. If your status email states you are being considered for the next Cohort, you advance to the next step; if no, you remain in the waitlist.
  • Complete the criminal and financial background check (via a 3rd party). If the background check is passed, you advance to the next step.
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  • Digitally submit any documents requested to validate your Obsidi Academy eligibility requirements. If all documents are valid and verified, you advance to the next step.
  • Review the Obsidi Academy Participant Agreement. Based on your review, you may opt-in or opt out of the application process. If you opt-in, you advance to the next step. 
  • Orientation invites are emailed to applicants based on seat availability for the current cohort. If seat capacity is exceeded, you are placed on the waitlist. If you accept the Obsidi Academy Orientation invite you advance to the next step. If you decline you are placed on the waitlist for the next cohort, pending space availability.
  • Attend the Obsidi Academy Orientation in its entirety.
  • A digital Participant Agreement is emailed to you, directly after the Orientation, for your signature. 
  • Digitally sign the Participant Agreement (a legally binding contract) by the stated deadline, acknowledging your contractual agreement to join the current Obsidi Academy cohort.
  • Obsidi Academy receives your signed contract and countersigns, and you receive email access to the fully executed contract. 
  • You will receive Obsidi Academy onboarding instructions, to prepare you to join Day 1 of the Obsidi academy, via email – latest the Friday, prior to the Monday start date.
• Obsidi Academy will contact applicants on the waitlist until the current cohort reaches capacity, latest by the end of Week 1 of the current cohort.
• Deferral Request Limitations
  • Obsidi Academy allows an applicant to defer only 1 time, for example:
    • Applicant receives notification that they are being considered to join the current Cohort, then
      • applicant declines consideration for the current Cohort AND requests a deferral to a future Cohort.
    • A second request to defer to a future Cohort will not be granted as Obsidi Academy has an extensive waitlist. You may reapply 1 year after your deferral request.

NOTE: If you had been accepted into a previous Cohort and were removed by Obsidi Academy for breach of contract (i.e., your contract was rescinded); you are not eligible to reapply and will not be considered for future Cohorts.