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National College Match

  • QuestBridge
  • (650) 331-3280, (888) 275-2054
Age 17-19
Cost Free
Specific needs

At risk, low income

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Deadline Sept. 27, 2017

National College Match

  • QuestBridge
  • (650) 331-3280, (888) 275-2054

Mission

QuestBridge designs and builds programs for talented low-income students to access and navigate exceptional educational and life opportunities by recruiting, developing, and supporting motivated low-income students – beginning in high school through college to their first job – to be successful at America's best colleges, graduate schools, and companies.

Activities

For High school seniors only.

The QuestBridge National College Match is a college and 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.

College Match Scholarships, which are provided by participating colleges, cover the full cost of tuition, room and board, are loan-free, and require no parental contribution.

If you are a student who has achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges, we encourage you to apply. QuestBridge's college partners are committed to making college affordable for all students — regardless of financial background — and offer generous financial aid packages that cover 100% of demonstrated financial need.

Eligibility

Applicants Must Be U.S. Citizens And Permanent Residents And Currently Attending High School In The United States. Must Be A Low-Income High School Senior From A Family Earning Less Than $65,000/Year For A Family Of Four. The Following Are Also Taken Into Consideration: * Parents' Level Of Education- 71% Of Finalists Are Among The First Generation In Their Family To Attend A U.S. Four-Year College. * Extenuating Circumstances: If Students Have An Unusual Level Of Responsibility, Such As Part-Time Jobs To Help Their Parents Pay The Bills, Or Caring For Siblings If Their Parents Are Absent Or At Work. * Extracurricular Achievement: Accomplishments And Leadership Roles In Extracurricular And Community Activities.