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National College Match

National College Match

Dream big and apply for full four-year scholarships to 55 top colleges through QuestBridge.

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A top college is possible

The National College Match is your pathway to opportunity. Through QuestBridge, high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds can apply for free for early admission and a full four-year scholarship at our 55 college partners. The National College Match application gives you extra space to showcase your unique talents, story, and determination. This allows our 55 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 or QuestBridge Regular Decision, you will join a supportive community of over 35,000 QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni for lifelong opportunities, networking, and more.

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.

Learn more about eligibility →

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 $325,000.

2550

Finalists matched to a college partner in 2025

Over 19000

Finalists matched to a college partner since QuestBridge's founding

Hear from a Scholar
“QuestBridge gave me the confidence and assurance that regardless of my financial background, I should dream big.”
Eric
Fullerton, CA
University of Notre Dame
“College was expected of me, but my family did not have the means to make that happen. And then one day I received something in the mail from QuestBridge. At first, I thought that this does not seem real. What is this program? What are these universities I have never heard of? Because of that, I became a College Prep Scholar. Reading that one invitation to apply encouraged me to think outside the box a bit and consider schools out of state. ”
Saxon
Pueblo West, CO
University of Pennsylvania

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