The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, students from low-income backgrounds can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s top colleges and universities. Through the National College Match application, students who have excelled academically despite financial hardship can highlight their unique story and stand out in the college admissions process. In the fall, QuestBridge selects top applicants as Finalists and students are able to rank up to 15 colleges to be “matched” – admitted early with a Match Scholarship – to the college that appears highest on their list and is able to match with them. Finalists who do not match or choose not to rank colleges can use the QuestBridge application to apply to our college partners through other early and regular decision opportunities. Please note that students who plan to apply only through QuestBridge Regular Decision must still submit a National College Match application by the late September deadline.
You can learn more about the National College Match process by reviewing the following pages on our website:
We also encourage you to read QuestBridge Scholar stories for inspiration from past QuestBridge applicants.
Watch a short video on the National College Match process: