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Admission through QuestBridge's Regular Decision process is not binding and does not come with a guaranteed financial aid package; however, because all of our partner colleges are committed to meeting financial need, many finalists are admitted to our partner colleges each year with very generous financial aid. More than 1,300 QuestBridge applicants were admitted to our partner colleges this year through the Regular Decision process, and were able to attend their school very affordably.
You may apply to our partner colleges through the QuestBridge Regular Decision process if you:
- apply to the National College Match but do not rank colleges.
- rank colleges for the National College Match but are not selected for a College 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. Also, our application is designed to showcase your achievements in light of the challenges you have overcome, and allows you to present a fuller picture of yourself than standard college applications.
- No application fees. There is no fee to apply to QuestBridge. In addition, if you become a finalist, application fees to all of 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 28. 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 early with a guaranteed full College Match scholarship.
The QuestBridge Regular Decision Process
1. Submit the QuestBridge National College Match application by September 28. For complete information on the application process, please see the National College Match application process page.
2. Look for your finalist notification e-mail on October 22. QuestBridge notifies applicants via e-mail of their finalist status by the end of the day Pacific Time on October 22. You will receive an e-mail from us regardless of whether or not you are a finalist, even if you did not rank colleges for the College Match and are only applying for Regular Decision.
3. In December, select the partner colleges to which you would like to apply for QuestBridge Regular Decision process on your Application Management page. Regular Decision forwarding requests must be made between November 30 and December 14 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
4. Review the Regular Decision Requirements and submit materials by each school's deadlines. Each school has additional requirements and application components you will need to submit in addition to having your QuestBridge application forwarded. (You may need to submit additional materials even if you ranked a college for the College Match process.) These requirements are due by the individual college's Regular Decision deadlines. 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. Click here for the Regular Decision Requirements page. On this page, you can also learn more about which schools will automatically consider you for Regular Decision.
Please note that there may be different requirements for finalists versus non-finalists.
5. 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, typically in the spring.
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