Is applying to QuestBridge worth it?

Bottom line, YES, Questbridge is GREAT, IF and only IF you qualify. It does NOT guarantee you will match, but it gives you a good shot at being seen as a highly qualified student who meets a certain demographic the college may be looking to fill.

Is being a QuestBridge scholar good?

1. It looks good on college applications. If you don’t match with any QuestBridge school on Match Day, it’s not the end of the world. But moving on—being a QB College Prep Scholar and/or National College Match finalist is an accomplishment in its own right.

Is QuestBridge legally binding?

Please note that admission through QuestBridge Regular Decision is not binding.

Is QuestBridge free?

Applying to the National College Match, like all of QuestBridge’s student services, is completely free of charge. Fee waivers are available from the College Board for students from low-income households, and are determined automatically based on the information you enter in the form.

How do you beat QuestBridge?

QuestBridge finalists generally come from households earning less than $65,000 a year for a family of four. This includes all sources of family income, including rental income, retirement distributions, and child support. You can learn more about financial eligibility for QuestBridge here.

How much does QuestBridge pay?

College Match Scholarship Recipients are granted admission to one of QuestBridge’s college partners with a full, four-year scholarship worth over $200,000 each. Our college partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship.

Do I have to pay back financial aid if I fail?

Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require you to repay federal financial aid funds. Federal regulations require you to repay a portion of financial aid funds if you withdraw from all classes before satisfying the 60 percent completion rule for the enrollment term.