The 2023 Graduate School Match: MBA application is now open! The deadline is Thursday, August 31. Start your application today >>
The Graduate School Match: MBA is an opportunity for QuestBridge Alumni to apply for admission and full-tuition scholarships to full-time, two-year MBA programs at our graduate school partners with all application fees waived. QuestBridge Alumni are uniquely positioned to be thoughtful and broad-minded leaders, and the Graduate School Match: MBA aims to help you reach higher on your path to success.
We believe that the CEOs, entrepreneurs, and leaders of the future should represent diverse perspectives from every economic segment of society, including QuestBridge Alumni. Obtaining an MBA can give you a distinct advantage in attaining these positions, but we know that many financial and social barriers still exist. Earning an MBA degree presents the opportunity for career advancement into leadership positions, salary increases, and access to a wide network of professional connections.
Receive a full-tuition scholarship to a top MBA program worth over $120,000 over two years
Have your application fees waived to graduate school partners, saving over $1,000
Highlight your unique story and aspirations through a QuestBridge application designed to help you stand out
MBA Match admission offers are released on December 1 and are non-binding
Graduate School Match Timeline | ||
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Date/Deadline |
What |
Who |
Late Spring |
Graduate School Match: MBA application opens. |
Eligible QuestBridge Alumni |
August 31 |
Graduate School Match: MBA application is due, including all application components. QuestBridge will review applications and select candidates to move forward. |
Eligible QuestBridge Alumni |
Late August |
Please submit the MBA ranking list with your application. |
All applicants |
Early -Late September |
Application supplements are due to all schools the applicant ranked. |
Selected applicants |
Mid September |
QuestBridge notifies applicants of their application status. |
All applicants |
December 1 |
Match Day! Applicants who match are admitted with a full-tuition scholarship to the school highest on their rankings list that also wanted to match with them. Admission through the Graduate School Match is not binding. |
Selected applicants |
Post December 1 |
Applicants will receive Round 1 application decisions based on schools’ individual timelines from all schools they ranked and submitted the supplemental requirements to, even if offered a Match on December 1 since the Match offer is non-binding. Applicants will be able to review their admission outcomes, financial aid opportunities, and next steps from the graduate school partners they ranked. |
Selected applicants |
Fall |
Applicants who enroll in a full-time MBA program through the Match round or other paths join the incoming class of QuestBridge Alumni who were admitted through the Graduate School Match. | Selected applicants |