Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- Who is the College Prep Scholars Program for?
- What does QuestBridge consider low-income?
- How are College Prep Scholars selected?
- What does QuestBridge consider high-achieving?
- Can I apply for the College Prep Scholars Program if I am not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident?
- Does a student need to be first generation in order to qualify for QuestBridge?
Process and Timeline
- Completing the Application: Quick Start Guide
- When is the College Prep Scholars Program application due?
- What do I do if I can't submit my application by the deadline?
- I'm ready to submit my application — any final tips?
- When will I be notified if I am selected as a College Prep Scholar?
- When will I find out if I received one of the Quest for Excellence Awards?
Award Details
- What awards are available through the College Prep Scholars Program?
- What is the process of applying to the college summer programs?
- How many College Prep Scholars Program awards can I apply for?
- When will I find out if I received a scholarship for a college summer program?
- When will I find out if I received one of the Quest for Excellence Awards?
- When and how will I receive an expense-paid campus visit?
Household Section (Defining Your Household, Income & Assets, Non-Custodial Parent Information)
- My sibling is in middle school, but it isn't listed as an option for the highest level of schooling on the Household page. What option should I select?
- 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?
Academic Section (Coursework and GPA)
- How do I include dual enrollment courses in my application?
- What type of information should I include in the Additional Information box on the Academic page?
- My school doesn't use letter grades. How should I fill out the Coursework section?
- When adding courses to the 11th Grade Courses section, what do you mean by “Term”?
- What if I have more than 6 courses per "Course Type" per school year?
- My school doesn't have class rankings. What should I do?
References
Transcript, Test Scores, and Other Application Materials
- Does QuestBridge superscore standardized test scores?
- Are transcripts required to apply to the College Prep Scholars Program?
- Are standardized test scores (like the SAT or ACT) required?
- I only have my test scores online. How can I upload a score report?
- Can I upload a picture of my transcript or test scores?
- Do I need to submit a transcript for my previous schools?
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?
Resolving Errors in Your Application
- Academic: You cannot list more than 6 courses per Course Type
- Academic: You must list at least 4 courses for the 11th grade
- 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
The Connection Between Our Programs
- What is the relationship between the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program and the QuestBridge National College Match?
- Is the College Prep Scholars Program application required in order to apply for the National College Match?
- Will my status as a College Prep Scholar make me more likely to receive a Match Scholarship through the National College Match?
- If I was not accepted or did not apply to the College Prep Scholars Program, should I still apply to the National College Match?