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Dreaming big

Since 1994, QuestBridge has served high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds on their paths to, through, and beyond college. Opportunities through QuestBridge can have a ripple effect on a student’s life and can impact their future, family, and communities.

Over 30

Years that QuestBridge has served high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds 

Over 100000

Students served by QuestBridge programs

Our results

Over 40,000 students have been admitted to college partners through QuestBridge. The graduation rate of QuestBridge Scholars is equivalent to the graduation rates of our college partners.
 

Over $ 5 billion

Scholarship amount awarded to QuestBridge Scholars from our college partners

Over 90 %

Six-year college graduation rate of QuestBridge Scholars

Our reach

From rural towns to major cities, our students come from every state and territory of the United States, including geographic areas that are historically hard-to-reach within college admissions. Each pin represents the municipality of one or more students.

Our community

Over 30,000 students have matriculated at QuestBridge college partners in our history. Scholars benefit from a supportive community as well as other transformational opportunities. 

Over 10000

Current undergraduate QuestBridge Scholars

Over 20000

QuestBridge Alumni around the world

While the numbers themselves show the vast potential being unlocked in our Scholars, the unique story of each individual is what fuels the mission of QuestBridge. When a high school student, like Misael Beltran-Guzman, Colby ‘22, has the opportunity to attend a top college with a full four-year scholarship, their trajectory can impact themselves, their family, and their community. Hear more about Misael's story (video courtesy of Colby College):

Hear from some of our QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni about how QuestBridge has impacted their journeys: