QuestBridge's National College Match is a
college scholarship application process
that helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges.
What is QuestBridge and how does it work?
QuestBridge is a non-profit organization that
helps high-achieving, low-income students gain admission and scholarships to 45 of the country's top-ranked colleges
. QuestBridge does this by partnering with these schools to identify and support students who otherwise may not apply to leading colleges.
What is a QuestBridge applicant?
QuestBridge students
have succeeded academically while experiencing long-term financial hardship
. … These are students whom you can envision thriving on the campus of a leading college. In addition, students must demonstrate ongoing financial hardship.
Is the QuestBridge application worth it?
Is QuestBridge prestigious? Bottom line,
YES
, Questbridge is GREAT, IF and only IF you qualify. It does NOT guarantee you will match, but it gives you a good shot at being seen as a highly qualified student who meets a certain demographic the college may be looking to fill.
Is the QuestBridge application free?
Applying to the National College Match, like
all of QuestBridge's student services, is completely free of charge
. … If you are selected as a Finalist, our college partners will also automatically waive their application fees.
Is QuestBridge only for low income students?
QuestBridge finalists generally come from
households earning less than $65,000 a year for a family of four
. This includes all sources of family income, including rental income, retirement distributions, and child support. You can learn more about financial eligibility for QuestBridge here.
Does applying through QuestBridge increase chances?
Students selected as QuestBridge Finalists have three options for sharing their QuestBridge application with Yale. Yale has no preference for any option, and
no option increases an applicant's chances of admission
or the size of their financial aid offer.
Does QuestBridge give full rides?
How does QuestBridge work? The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship allows high-achieving, low income students to rank 10 to 12 colleges that they would be interested in attending. Students who are finalists will “match” with one of these institutions and receive
a “full ride” of financial aid
.
What is the acceptance rate for QuestBridge?
Acceptance rates
Of the 4,895 QuestBridge Finalists,
71%
were first generation to attend college and 89% were in the top 10% of their class.
Does QuestBridge cover meal plans?
It includes tuition, fees, room and board (dorm and
21 meal plan
), books, travel, and personal expenses such as laundry, personal items, and entertainment. i. As a Questbridge Scholar, your Parent Contribution will be zero every year for all four years. You will need to re- apply every year for your aid.
How hard is it to get accepted into QuestBridge?
How many Questbridge college match applicants become finalists/match with colleges? In 2016, about 16,000 students applied, 6000 of which became finalists. About 675 were matched out of that number. It's a
very selective
process, more so than even some of the best colleges out there.
Is QuestBridge for juniors or seniors?
The College Prep Scholars Program equips high-achieving
high school juniors
from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges. Why apply as a junior?
What are the benefits of QuestBridge?
Benefits of QuestBridge Regular Decision
Get another chance for admission at colleges you ranked, and add additional schools that interest you
. Stand out as a Finalist, a distinction that advantageously identifies you as a high-achieving student from a low-income background.
What happens if I'm not a QuestBridge finalist?
If you are not selected as a Finalist, we want to emphasize that this is
not an indication of your chances of admission to one of our college partners
. … Because Non-Finalists cannot be considered for the Match, they are free to apply to any college for early admission.
Can you decline QuestBridge?
This admission is binding.
If a student reneges on a binding offer, other colleges may withhold or withdraw their admissions offers. *With the exception of MIT, which is
not
binding. Please note that admission through QuestBridge Regular Decision is not binding.
Does QuestBridge require tax returns?
If you are selected as a Finalist, the schools you ranked for the Match or apply to for QuestBridge Regular Decision
will usually require tax returns as part of their Match Requirements
or Regular Decision Requirements (visit each school's Application Requirements page).
