What does Questbridge pay for?

The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the cost of attendance, including: Tuition and fees. Housing and food. Books and supplies.

Does QuestBridge pay full tuition?

Through the QuestBridge National College Match college and scholarship application process, Pomona College offers a number of College Match scholarships annually that cover the full cost of tuition, housing and food, are loan-free, and require no parental contribution to National College Match Finalists matched with ...

Does QuestBridge pay for laptop?

Awards for College Prep Scholars may include:

Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a new laptop or other resources to help the student enhance their college application.

What is the benefit of QuestBridge?

Receive a very generous financial aid package that will meet 100% of your demonstrated financial need. Join a community of scholars. Finalists who enroll at a college partner can access a supportive community of peers and alumni throughout college and beyond.

Does QuestBridge pay for travel expenses?

Only travel purchases with accompanying receipts will be reimbursed. You must be a registered attendee, and must attend QB25 in order to be eligible for the reimbursement. All attendees can receive a reimbursement if they follow this process; no separate application process is required.

THE QUESTBRIDGE PROCESS for low income teens

Does QuestBridge give full rides?

Attend a Top College for Free

Match Scholarship Recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. Our college partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship.

Does QuestBridge pay room and board?

Scholarships cover the full cost of travel, tuition, housing and meals, and supplies. Students will: Learn, study, and write at the college level with students from around the country. Attend classes and experience university level coursework.

What are the downsides of QuestBridge?

The Cons. The main con to the Match Program is that there's a limited list of Match schools. Only 48 schools in the US partner with QuestBridge as Match schools, and several selective schools notably are not QuestBridge partners. These include Harvard and Cornell.

Is applying to QuestBridge worth it?

Because our college partners are actively seeking to increase the number of outstanding low-income students on their campuses, being identified as a QuestBridge Finalist can be an advantage during the admissions process, as it signals to admissions officers that this may be a student they are very interested in.

Can I lose my QuestBridge scholarship?

Can I lose my scholarship? QuestBridge Match students who have earned a full, four-year, no-loan scholarship, are enrolled at Caltech, and maintain Caltech's academic standards, do not risk losing their scholarship.

Is QuestBridge low-income?

Founded in 1994, QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation's most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities.

Is QuestBridge only for low-income?

Financial Qualification:

Household income is less than $65,000 a year, and often less for a family of four, with minimal assets.

Is QuestBridge only for US citizens?

Any high school senior, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S. is eligible for the National College Match. Additionally, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad are eligible. International students living outside the U.S. are not eligible.

How does QuestBridge verify income?

Please note: You do not need to submit financial documents to QuestBridge. All financial data is self-reported in the application, and QuestBridge has the right to request verification of the information you provide. You can also watch our QuestTips video on completing the Income and Assets page for further help.

Is Harvard a QuestBridge partner?

Following Cornell's recent decision to partner with QuestBridge, Harvard has become the only Ivy League school not to work with the organization. Low-income students at Yale and Harvard told the News about how QuestBridge affected their admissions process.

Is Yale on QuestBridge?

Yale QuestBridge Questionnaire

After your QuestBridge Application has been forwarded to Yale, you will receive instructions on activating your Yale Admissions Status Portal. Once you have activated your status portal, complete the short Yale QuestBridge Questionnaire, available via the status portal.

Is it easier to get into MIT through QuestBridge?

Do I have better chance of getting admitted to MIT by applying through QuestBridge? MIT adheres to the same rigorous selection criteria in the Match as in the non-QuestBridge process. Additionally, applying through QuestBridge will not impact the amount of financial aid you receive from MIT.

How hard is it to win QuestBridge?

Only 5,613 of those QuestBridge applicants went on to become QuestBridge finalists. This means that around 30% of applicants become finalists. However, only a fraction of those QuestBridge finalists go on to receive early admission and the full QuestBridge Scholarship.

What happens if you don't become a QuestBridge finalist?

Many exceptional Non-Finalists are still admitted to excellent colleges, including our college partners. It does, however, signify that there may be limited options for you in continuing to apply through QuestBridge. The main difference is that as a Non-Finalist, you are not able to participate in the Match.

Is QuestBridge only for poor students?

Most of the students who are selected as Finalists come from households earning less than $65,000 per year for a household of four with minimal assets. However, there are no absolute cut-offs.

How are QuestBridge finalists chosen?

Finalist: A Finalist is a student who applied to the National College Match and was selected by QuestBridge based on their academic achievements and financial need. Only Finalists may apply to college partners through the Match and be considered for the Match Scholarship.

What happens if you don't get matched for QuestBridge?

Finalists who do not match or who choose not to rank colleges have the opportunity to apply to our college partners through QuestBridge Regular Decision.

Is MIT part of QuestBridge?

If you're named a Finalist and ranked MIT, they will contact you via email about accessing the MIT QuestBridge Supplement. You do not need to complete the MIT first-year application if you are a Finalist.

Does QuestBridge require SAT scores?

In response to COVID-19, UVA will not require applicants to submit the SAT/ACT for the 2023-24 application cycle. Students who are unable or choose not to submit test scores will not be disadvantaged in any way. Students who wish to include testing as part of their application may continue to do so.

Is QuestBridge legitimate?

QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California. Its goal is to connect low-income and first-generation students with partner colleges and universities.