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America Reyes

"As a high-achieving low-income student, the burden of finding a way to pay for college always lurked in the back of my mind. I have QuestBridge to thank for banishing that worry."

Mission Hills, CA
2009 National College Match Recipient
Stanford University, Class of 2014

Glossary
 
Application Process:
QuestBridge Regular Decision


Admission through QuestBridge's Regular Decision process is not binding and does not come with a guaranteed financial aid package; however, many finalists are admitted to our partner colleges each year with very generous financial aid packages. More than 1,200 QuestBridge applicants were admitted to our partner colleges this year through the Regular Decision process, which made attending that school very affordable for those students and their families.

You may apply to our partner colleges through the QuestBridge Regular Decision process by applying to the National College Match but not ranking colleges, or if you rank colleges for the National College Match but are not selected for a match scholarship.

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There are many benefits to applying to our partner colleges through our Regular Decision process:

  • Our application. Applying to our partner colleges as a QuestBridge applicant identifies you as a high-achieving student from a low-income background, which automatically sets you apart from the standard pool of applicants.
  • No application fees. There is no fee to apply to QuestBridge. In addition, if you become a finalist, all application fees to our partner colleges are waived.
  • Access to any number of our partner colleges. Applying to our partner colleges through the Regular Decision process means you can apply to as many of our partners as you like.
  • Non-binding agreements. Applying to our partner colleges through the Regular Decision process is non-binding, meaning if you are accepted, you have a choice of whether to attend that school.


A note about applying to QuestBridge for the Regular Decision process only: If you apply to QuestBridge but do not rank colleges, you must still submit your application by September 30. If you become a finalist, the application fees to all of our partner colleges are waived. You may apply to as many of our partner colleges as you like, but you must also adhere to each school's individual submission requirements and deadlines. Once your application is sent to the partners you indicated for the Regular Decision process, you will hear from the schools directly regarding your admission status. Applying to our partners through the Regular Decision process does not make you eligible for a full scholarship; however, many students who are admitted to our partner colleges through the Regular Decision process are still awarded very significant financial aid.

Finalists who are not matched through the College Match are encouraged to apply to QuestBridge partner colleges through our Regular Decision process. It is important to understand that each college is only able to offer a small number of College Match scholarships. If you are not matched with any of the colleges you ranked, it is NOT the same as being rejected by the colleges. It simply means that the college decided not to admit you with a full College Match scholarship.



The QuestBridge Regular Decision Process

1. Submit the QuestBridge National College Match application by September 30. For more complete information on the application process, please see the National College Match application process page.

2. Select the partner colleges to which you would like to apply for the QuestBridge Regular Decision process through your "My Locker" page. After deciding which of our partner colleges you would like to have your QuestBridge application forwarded to, you must go to your "My Locker" page and indicate your selections under the "Regular Decision Application Forwarding" section. Regular Decision forwarding requests must be made between December 1 and December 15 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

3. Review the Regular Decision Requirements and submit by each school's deadlines. Each school has additional requirements, deadlines, and application components you will need to submit in addition to having your QuestBridge application forwarded. Some schools require you to fill out and submit the Common Application in addition to the QuestBridge application, so please review this information carefully for each school you are applying to through the Regular Decision process. The Regular Decision Requirements page can be found here.

All additional materials are due by the individual college's Regular Decision deadline in order to be considered for admission, and you will be notified of the admissions decision according to their normal deadlines. Please note that colleges may have different Regular Decision deadlines, and many partner colleges have different requirements for QuestBridge finalists and non-finalists. You may need to submit additional materials even if you ranked a college for the College Match process.

4. Wait to hear from the colleges directly. Colleges contact you directly to inform you of their admission and financial aid decisions according to each school's own timeline.


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