Program Benefits and Details
- How does the National College Match work?
- How is applying to the National College Match different from applying Early Decision or Early Action (ED/EA) to a QuestBridge college partner?
- I am not ready to commit to a specific school yet. Is it still worth it to apply to QuestBridge?
- What are the benefits of applying to QuestBridge if I am not interested in participating in the Match?
- Should high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds consider options other than the QuestBridge National College Match for applying to QuestBridge's college partners?
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- What does QuestBridge consider low-income?
- What does QuestBridge consider high-achieving?
- Who is the National College Match for?
- Do I need to be a first-generation college student in order to qualify for QuestBridge?
- Can I apply for the National College Match if I have been homeschooled or have had another type of secondary school education?
- Can I apply to the National College Match if I am not a high school senior?
Early Application Policy
- What are the benefits of applying to QuestBridge instead of applying to a school Early Decision/Early Action (ED/EA)?
- Is QuestBridge binding?
- Can I apply Early Decision or Early Action (ED/EA) to other colleges and rank colleges for the Match?
- If I am selected as a Finalist and do not match, can I apply to a school I ranked for Early Action or Early Decision?
- If I am a Finalist and only apply through QuestBridge Regular Decision, can I apply Early Decision or Early Action (ED/EA) to other colleges?
- If I do not become a Finalist, can I apply early to other colleges?
Scholarship Information and Details
- Is this an application for college admission or a scholarship application?
- Am I qualified for the Match Scholarship if my Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is not zero?
- Who provides the Match Scholarships and financial aid?
- What is the difference between a Finalist and a Match Scholarship Recipient?
- How many Match Scholarships are offered each year?
- Can a Match Scholarship be used at a college that is not a QuestBridge school?
Process and Timeline
- Completing the Application: Quick Start Guide
- Is there a fee to apply to QuestBridge? Are there any other costs associated with the National College Match?
- Do I need a separate application for the National College Match if I previously applied to the College Prep Scholars Program?
- When is the National College Match application due?
- I'm ready to submit my application — any final tips?
- If I become a National College Match Finalist, should I still plan to apply to colleges other than QuestBridge college partners through the regular admissions process?
Household Section (Defining Your Household, Income & Assets, Non-Custodial Parent Information)
- What documents do I need to fill out the Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) Income and Assets page?
- What figures from our household's tax forms should I enter for income in the application?
- Who should I include in my primary household?
- Who should I include in my non-custodial household?
- What is a non-custodial parent?
- Do I need to report non-custodial parent income?
Academic Section (Coursework, GPA, Honors)
- What is an honor?
- What type of information should I include in the Additional Information box on the Academic page?
- When adding courses to the 12th Grade Courses section, what do you mean by “Term”?
- What if I have more than 6 courses per "Course Type"?
- My school doesn't have class rankings. What should I do?
- How does weighted GPA differ from unweighted GPA?
Recommendations
- Who should complete my recommendations and how many do I need to submit?
- What is a School Report and who should fill it out?
- What can I do to make sure I get a good teacher recommendation?
- How do I submit my recommendations and School Report to QuestBridge?
- My recommender or counselor didn’t get the link for my recommendation. What should I do?
- How do I change my recommender or counselor?
Transcripts, Test Scores, and Other Application Materials
- Are transcripts required to apply to the National College Match?
- Are test score reports required to apply for the National College Match?
- What is a School Profile?
- How important are test scores? How will my test scores be used?
- Does QuestBridge superscore standardized test scores?
- I only have my test scores online. How can I upload a score report?
Submitting and Viewing Application Materials
- How do I upload my materials?
- How do I know if my materials have been received?
- What file types or formats can I upload?
- Can I view my transcript or test score report once it is uploaded?
- My file is not uploading. What should I do?
- Can I submit my application if I have missing materials?
Essays
Resolving Errors in Your Application
- Academic: You cannot list more than 6 courses per Course Type
- Academic: You may only have one active School Official, and that official must be from your current school.
- Household: Missing Details about Parent 1, Parent 2, Step-parent, or Guardian
- Non-Custodial Parent Income and Assets: Missing one or more required business/property/farm fields
- Non-Custodial Parent Income and Assets: Missing one or more required fields
- Primary Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) Income and Assets: Missing one or more required business/property/farm fields
Other Application Questions
- What is an honor?
- How do I determine how long it takes me to commute to school?
- What citizenship information do you require for the application? How does QuestBridge use this data?
- Are there any tips I should keep in mind for my optional video?
- What is the purpose of the College Preparation section?
- What is QuestBridge's policy toward artificial intelligence (AI) use?
After the Application Deadline
- Where can I find my Match Agreement Form?
- How can I obtain the required signatures for my Match Agreement Form?
- Do I need to submit a Match Agreement Form if I am not ranking colleges?
- What materials do I need to send to the schools I ranked and how should I send them?
- Can I rank fewer than 15 schools for the Match?
- How do I get a fee waiver for the Common App?
QuestBridge Regular Decision
- How do I apply to college partners through QuestBridge Regular Decision?
- How do I complete the QuestBridge Regular Decision Requirements?
- If I don't match, can I still apply to the schools I ranked in QuestBridge Regular Decision?
- Is QuestBridge Regular Decision binding?
- If I am a National College Match Finalist, can I edit my application for Regular Decision?
- What do I do if I have a question about a college partner's Regular Decision Requirement?