The QuestBridge

National College Match:

A Top-Tier College Education is Possible
and Affordable
 Did You Know?
High-achieving low-income students actually have an
advantage in college admissions.
• Leading colleges are actively seeking to increase
socioeconomic diversity on their campuses.
Attending a selective private college can be cheaper
than going to a community or state college.
• Many aid packages cover 100% of students’ financial need
and are loan-free.
 The National College Match
• For high school seniors
• Connects high-achieving low-income students
with admission and full four-year scholarships to
selective colleges
• Offers College Match scholarships that:
– Cover the full cost of tuition and room & board (worth up
to $200,000)
– Are loan-free and require no parental contribution
• Application enables low-income students to
highlight their strengths and the obstacles they
have overcome
 The National College Match
• Additional Benefits:
– Access to 25 top-ranked colleges with one application
– No application fees
– A Quest Scholars chapter on every partner college
campus
• In 2008:
– 260 students received admission and College Match
scholarships
– More than 800 QuestBridge applicants were admitted
through Regular Decision with generous financial aid
Quest Scholars
QuestBridge Partner
Colleges
 Am I Eligible?
2008 Quest Scholars

Class Rank SAT (Math + Critical Household Income

1st in Class………...
28%
Top 5%....................75%
Top 10%..................98%
Top 20%..................99%
Reading)
1500+………..…….…..14% $20,000 and under…...
26%
1400+……….……..…..43% $40,000 and under……
73%
1300+………..…..…….66% $60,000 and under.......95%
1200+………….……….86% Over $60,000….………..5%

First generation in family to attend college: 71%

 2009 National
College Match Dates
• September 30: National College Match
application due (including recommendations,
transcripts, test scores, and essays)
• October 12: College rankings and Match
Agreement Form due
• October 23: Finalist notification via email
• December 1: College Match scholarship
recipients announced
• December 15: Deadline to request application
forwarding for Regular Decision
Quest for Excellence Awards
Nine awardees will each receive:
• A new laptop computer
• An all-expense paid visit to a QuestBridge partner
college

Most awardees will also receive career mentoring

from successful individuals and organizations, such
as the Wall Street Journal and the consulting firm
McKinsey & Company.

Visit www.questbridge.org for more information on how

to apply.
 Quest Scholars Network
National College Match finalists who attend a
QuestBridge partner college become Quest Scholars.
Benefits of the Quest Scholars Network:
• Become part of a campus chapter connected to a national
community
• Internship and summer scholarship opportunities
• Annual leadership
Quest retreats
Scholars Leadership Retreats 2009

Stanford University Yale University

 About Me
• My background
• My QuestBridge experience
• My interests / intended major
• My plans
 About QuestBridge
• 15-year-old non-profit organization based in Palo
Alto, California.
• Has helped thousands of students to gain
admission to 25 partner colleges since launching
its current programs 5 years ago.
QuestBridge Staff
For More Information

Website:
www.questbridge.org
Email:
questions@questbridge.org