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All you need to know about Questbridge.
- Leslie Alfaro
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 26, 2022
What we will cover:
What exactly is Questbridge?
What type of scholarships can scholars receive?
Who can apply?
Is Questbridge legit?
Is it worth applying?
So you probably heard of Questbridge by now and how some students on Youtube received a generous scholarship through them. But what exactly is Questbridge?
This article will deliver straightforward answers to your questions, saving you the hassle of having to research and watch hour-long videos to find. After all, I know firsthand how valuable a high school student's time can be. With that said, let's get right into it!
What exactly is Questbridge?
Brief:
Questbridge is an organization that connects high-achieving, low-income students to top universities through their application process, also known as their National College Match (NCM) program.
More details:
Their ultimate goal is not only to get these students accepted into one of their 48 partner schools by making them stand out as Questbridge Scholars but also to have them receive full-ride scholarships or other types of generous financial aid from the college they will be attending. Pretty cool, if I do say so myself.
They host two annual programs: the College Prep Scholars Program (CPS) for Juniors and The National College Match (NCM) for Seniors. Each program contains small scholarships, which you could choose to apply in your application. However, these tend to be more competitive than the programs themselves.
What type of scholarships can scholars receive?
Brief:
CPS scholars are 5x more likely to be selected for the National College Match, have the chance to attend a summer program at a top college for free, receive one of their small scholarships called Quest for Excellence Awards, and attend a private college fair hosted in the spring.
NCM finalists can apply for Early Decision up to 12 colleges for admission with a full ride. If they do not "match" to a school, they pass on to the Regular Decision round, where they can apply to the same schools but not for a full scholarship. However, many scholars still receive generous aid through this round.
More details:
Each program has more awards to them, but the ones mentioned above were the most notable. Here is the complete list of awards for each program:
College Prep Scholars | Nationalo College Match |
| Recipients receive early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship. Financial Aid package covers :
All Match Scholarship packages:
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Who can apply?
Brief:
Any student with good grades and whose family is considered low-income, meaning anything below 100k in household income.
More details:
For most students, the academic requirements shouldn't be a problem. It's a given that Questbridge prioritizes students in need of financial aid and whose families could not pay for college, but this isn't always the case, for there isn't an income limit. So if you consider yourself a good student with drive and got the grades and income forms to prove you are worthy of a scholarship, you already have a high chance of qualifying.
Here is the the complete criteria:
College Prep Scholars | National College Match |
ACADEMIC | ACADEMIC |
Primarily A's in challenging classes | Primarily A's in challenging classes |
Top 5-10% of graduating class. | Top 5-10% of graduating class. |
Strong writing ability, intellectual spark, and determination. | must be open aU.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident |
FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL |
ideal income for a household of four is less than $65,000, minimal assets | ideal income for a household of four is less than $65,000, minimal assets |
Income, assets and family circumstances are considered | Income, assets and family circumstances are considered |
PERSONAL | PERSONAL |
are typically first gen | are typically first gen |
are involved in activities, including home or family responsibilities | are involved in activities, including home or family responsibilities |
have strong characters and motivation to succeed. | have strong characters and motivation to succeed. |
their accomplishments and leadership roles are considered. | their accomplishments and leadership roles are considered. |
anyone attending HS school in the US or is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident living abroad | must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident |
Is Questbridge legit?
Brief:
Yes!
More details:
Those high school Youtubers aren't trying to scam you of your time. Questbridge is a legit organization; more than 30,000 Finalists have been admitted to a college partner through QuestBridge, and 1,414 high school juniors were selected as College Prep Scholars in 2022.
Is it worth applying?
Brief:
It'll be worth your time ONLY IF you'll be 100% committed to completing the application.
More details:
Questbridge has lengthy applications designed to get to know you better. It may look daunting, but those with strong motivation and desire will manage just fine.
Besides, there's nothing you can lose if you apply. It's a once-of-a-lifetime opportunity; how can you pass this up?
This was a basic summary of all you need to know about Questbridge and their programs. All the information mentioned was gathered directly from their website. Visit https://www.questbridge.org/ for more information or specific answers to your questions.
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