National College Match
Dream big and apply for full four-year scholarships to 55 top colleges through QuestBridge.
What is the QuestBridge National College Match?
The QuestBridge National College Match is a college admission and scholarship application process that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships — valued at over $360,000 — to 55 top colleges.
The National College Match application gives you extra space to showcase your unique talents, story, and determination. This allows our college partners to see how you have excelled academically despite financial hardship.
Your QuestBridge journey lasts far beyond your college acceptance. Whether you are admitted through the Match, QuestBridge Regular Decision, or any other admission round, you will join a supportive community of over 35,000 QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni for lifelong opportunities, networking, and more.
Eligibility requirements
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
Graduate debt-free from a top college that offers exceptional opportunities, helping you to continue to dream big.
Share your unique story
Apply for free to top colleges with an application designed to highlight your story as a student from a low-income background.
Access multiple pathways to admission
Maximize your admission opportunities by ranking colleges, expanding your reach through QuestBridge Regular Decision, and more.
Engage in lifelong opportunities
Access a global community of 35,000+ QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni, career opportunities, graduate school scholarships, and more.
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 $360,000.
Finalists matched to a college partner in 2025
Finalists matched to a college partner in 2025
Finalists matched to a college partner since QuestBridge's founding
Finalists matched to a college partner since QuestBridge's founding
Frequently asked questions
Review the FAQs below or visit AskQB for more information about the QuestBridge National College Match.
QuestBridge is looking for high school seniors who excel academically and come from low-income backgrounds. Typical Finalists...
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.
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships are worth over $360,000 and cover tuition, housing, food, and other expenses.
Match Scholarships have no parental contribution and no student loans, and they are provided directly by our college partners.
The deadline for the 2026 QuestBridge National College Match is Thursday, October 1, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
QuestBridge has 55 college partners, including top research universities and liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
