National College Match
Dream big and apply for full four-year scholarships to 55 top colleges through QuestBridge.
A top college is possible
Our 55 college partners are actively seeking high-achieving students like you, regardless of your financial background. Through the National College Match, you can apply for free to the nation’s top colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship. The National College Match application gives you extra space to showcase your unique talents, story, and determination as a student who has excelled academically despite financial hardship.
The National College Match is also a pathway to opportunity. If admitted to a college partner through the Match or QuestBridge Regular Decision, you will join a supportive community of over 11,000 other QuestBridge Scholars currently attending our college partners, and upon graduation, you'll be welcomed into a network of over 20,000 QuestBridge Alumni for continued support, networking, and lifelong opportunities.
Are you a strong fit?
QuestBridge is looking for high school seniors who:
- Earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered and demonstrate strong writing ability and intellectual curiosity
- Come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets
- Demonstrate resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
Why apply to the National College Match?
Earn a full four-year scholarship
Be considered for a full four-year scholarship, worth over $325,000, that covers tuition, housing and food, and other expenses.
Share your unique story
Showcase your talents, story, and determination. We review applications holistically, including academic achievement, financial qualifications, and personal qualities.
Access top colleges
Graduate debt-free from a top college that offers exceptional opportunities, allowing you to continue to dream big.
Join a lifelong network
Connect with a community of 30,000+ QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni to support you during college and beyond.
By the numbers
National College Match Finalists are competitive candidates for admission to our college partners. Finalists who match are admitted to a college partner with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $325,000.
Finalists matched to a college partner in 2024
Finalists matched to a college partner in 2024
Finalists matched to a college partner since QuestBridge's founding
Finalists matched to a college partner since QuestBridge's founding
