66 QuestBridge scholars are all set to join the class of 2029 at Yale University. For years, Yale has been a popular choice among students who rank in the QuestBridge program. But what exactly is the QuestBridge scholarship?
The QuestBridge Scholarship program aims to support low-income students from diverse backgrounds across the United States. It is considered one of the best need-based scholarships for high school students. However, the QuestBridge scholarship is highly competitive.
The scholarship allows high-achieving students from low-income families to rank 10 to 12 colleges they would like to attend. Finalists are “matched” with one of these institutions and receive the scholarship. Participating QuestBridge institutions include some of the country’s most prestigious universities, such as Yale, Cornell, MIT, and Princeton.
How to Apply for the QuestBridge Scholarship
The QuestBridge scholarship process involves the following steps:
- Determine your QuestBridge Financial Eligibility
- Determine your QuestBridge Academic Eligibility
- Complete the application form
- Complete and submit the Match Rankings and Match Agreement Form
- If you are a QuestBridge finalist, submit the Match Requirements to your selected colleges
It is important to note that the QuestBridge scholarship has a limited application window. Students need to submit their rankings by the second week of October, as per the information. Finalists are announced shortly after.
For more information, candidates can visit the official website, i.e., questbridge.org.
QuestBridge 2024: Key Statistics
This year, out of 25,500 applicants, 7,288 students were selected as finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. Of these, 52 participating college partners matched with 2,627 finalists, the highest number of Match Scholarship Recipients to date for QuestBridge.
Match Scholarship Recipients are admitted early to QuestBridge college partners and receive full four-year scholarships provided by the institutions.
According to Yale News, in the QuestBridge Match round, Yale can only match with finalists who qualify for a financial aid award with a $0 parent share. In other rounds, Yale’s admissions and financial aid processes operate independently.
