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The QuestBridge National College Match: A Top-Tier College Education is Possible and Affordable
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My son applied for a QuestBridge College Match and was awarded a full ride scholarship to the University of Chicago. If you have a high ACT or SAT score, it's worth a try.
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The QuestBridgeNational College Match:
A Top-Tier College Education is Possibleand Affordable
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.
Did You Know?
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
First generation in family to attend college: 71%
Class Rank SAT (Math + Critical Reading) Household Income
1 st in Class………...28% 1500+………..…….…..14% $20,000 and under…...26%
Top 5%....................75% 1400+……….……..…..43% $40,000 and under……73%
Top 10%..................98% 1300+………..…..…….66% $60,000 and under.......95%
Top 20%..................99% 1200+………….……….86% Over $60,000….………..5%
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 AwardsNine 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 NetworkNational 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 retreats
Quest 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
