QuestBridge Scholarships 2024

QuestBridge Scholarships are currently accepting applications. This article provides a comprehensive explanation of this scholarship program, its advantages, and a step-by-step guide to the application process.

QuestBridge Scholarships for 2024 are fully funded scholarships designed for American high school seniors. These scholarships encompass a complete four-year scholarship with a total value exceeding $200,000.

The Texas Match the Promise Foundation encourages families to save for college by providing matching scholarships and tuition grants to participants in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund—the state’s prepaid tuition plan. Promise Fund tuition units represent a fixed amount of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at eligible Texas public colleges and universities. Match the Promise will award Promise Fund tuition units to approved recipients, complementing participant contributions to the fund during the current Promise Fund sales period.

QuestBridge collaborates with 40 renowned colleges and universities in the U.S. to offer the National College Match scholarship. This scholarship covers the complete cost of attendance for each college, encompassing tuition, room and board, travel expenses, and books and supplies. Importantly, there is no requirement for parental contributions or student loans, although the scholarship may involve student contributions in the form of work-study or student savings.

The scholarship program comprises two levels of awards:

Matching Scholarship: This matches up to $500 of participant tuition unit purchases with the same type of tuition units. Scholarship recipients with a family income of $75,000 or less receive a two-to-one match, while all other scholarship recipients receive a one-to-one match.
Promise Scholarship: This awards a one-time grant of tuition units worth $2,000 at current prices. Matching Scholarships are granted to a maximum of 150 top-scoring applicants, with the five highest-scoring applicants receiving Promise Scholarships.

Scholarship Summary:

Level of Study: Undergraduate
Institution(s): 40 prestigious colleges and universities
Study Location: USA
Program Duration: Four years
Deadline: September 26, 2023

Schools/Colleges Part of the National College Match: (Here, list the names of the 40 prestigious colleges and universities.)

Schools/Colleges Part of the National College Match

Amherst College
Bowdoin College
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
Carleton College
Claremont McKenna College
Colby College
Colorado College
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Duke University
Emory University
Grinnell College
Hamilton College
Haverford College
Macalester College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Pomona College
Princeton University
Rice University
Scripps College
Stanford University
Swarthmore College
Tufts University
University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Williams College
Yale University

Scholarship Coverage: QuestBridge scholarships offer the following benefits:

Full coverage of the cost of attendance for each college, including tuition, room and board, travel expenses, and books and supplies.
No parental contribution or student loans required; however, student contributions may be necessary in the form of work-study or student savings.

Eligibility Criteria for QuestBridge Scholarships: To be eligible for QuestBridge scholarships, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Required Language(s): English
Eligible Countries: USA (U.S. citizen or permanent resident or a high school student, regardless of citizenship, attending high school in the U.S.)
Achievement of primarily A’s in the most challenging courses available, typically including Honors, AP, or IB level courses.
SAT or PSAT scores exceeding 1310.
ACT composite scores above 28.
Class rank within the top 5-10% of the graduating class.
Demonstrated strong writing ability, intellectual curiosity, and determination through essays and recommendation letters.

While these criteria are not rigid, and each applicant will be considered in their unique context, these benchmarks provide a general idea of the qualities QuestBridge seeks in a student.

How to Apply for QuestBridge Scholarships: To apply for QuestBridge scholarships, follow these application instructions:

Required Materials:
- National College Match’s online application, which includes two essays and short answer questions.
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers in core academic subjects.
- A Secondary School Report from your high school counselor.
- A School Profile (optional, but recommended).
- A high school transcript.
- Any standardized test scores. SAT and/or ACT test scores are highly recommended.
At the end of September, applicants should submit their applications. In October, applicants will rank up to 12 college partners for consideration. Later in October, applicants will be notified if they have been selected as finalists. Finalists will proceed to submit additional materials for the specific colleges they have ranked. In December, those matched with a college can rest assured they have a full four-year scholarship to their chosen institution.
Applicants who were not selected in October as finalists or did not match with a college can reapply and apply to additional schools as part of QuestBridge Regular Decision without any application fees.