Location: USA
Program: Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent residents living abroad.
Duration: Full four-year undergraduate degree
Deadline: October 1, 2026
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The QuestBridge National College Match is a highly competitive college admission and scholarship programme offered by QuestBridge a nonprofit organisation that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading colleges and life-changing opportunities. Through the National College Match, eligible high school seniors can apply for free for early admission and a full four-year Match Scholarship at one of 55 prestigious college partners. The process works through a ranking system: applicants rank their preferred college partners in order of preference, and selected Finalists who are “matched” receive early admission and a guaranteed full scholarship to one of the colleges on their list. Students who are not matched through the early round may still access QuestBridge Regular Decision pathways to apply to partner colleges.
QuestBridge is a nonprofit organisation headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded with the mission of connecting high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities. QuestBridge partners with 55 of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities including institutions such as Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, University of Chicago, and many others to identify and support exceptional students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship.
Benefits of the Programme
This programme will provide the following to its recipients:
- A full four-year Scholarship worth over $360,000,
- Full tuition and mandatory fees
- Housing (on-campus accommodation)
- Food (meal plan)
- Books and academic supplies
- Travel expense
- Free application
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be a current high school senior in the United States
- Must earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered at their school and demonstrate strong writing ability and intellectual curiosity
- Must come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets
- Must demonstrate resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed despite financial hardship
- Must be applying to college for the first time as a first-year student
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
The National College Match is a two-stage competitive process. In the first stage, QuestBridge reviews all applications and selects a group of Finalists based on academic excellence (primarily A’s in the most rigorous courses available), financial need (household income below $65,000 for a household of four with minimal assets), demonstrated resilience and motivation, and the strength of the written application including essays and responses that showcase the applicant’s unique talents, story, and determination. In the second stage, QuestBridge’s 55 college partners review the Finalist applications and determine matches based on each college’s own admission criteria and the student’s college rankings. Finalists who are matched are admitted early with a guaranteed full four-year scholarship to one of their ranked college partners.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
