High-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds who are looking to study an undergraduate degree program in the USA starting from the 2027/2028 academic year are invited to apply for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships 2026 in USA.
The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships offers high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year Undergraduate Scholarships valued at over $360,000 to 55 top colleges and universities in the USA.
Through the National College Match, eligible students can apply free of charge to QuestBridge’s college partners and rank up to 15 institutions for the Match. Successful QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships recipients will receive funding covering the full cost of attendance, with no student loans and no parental contribution.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Earn primarily A’s in the most challenging courses offered and demonstrate strong writing ability and intellectual curiosity.
- Come from a household earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets.
- Demonstrate resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed.
- Have average Unweighted GPA of 3.9.
- Have middle 50% SAT or ACT (if reported).
- Have taken advantage of advanced coursework (e.g., AP and IB) when available.
- Have engaged in deeper learning in their senior year at an institution beyond their high school.
- Come from households earning less than $65,000 annually.
- Contribute financially to their household, such as helping to pay for groceries, school supplies, family bills, etc.
Scholarship Worth
The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships 2026 in USA are worth over $360,000 and cover tuition, housing, food, and other expenses.
Match Scholarships have no parental contribution and no student loans, and they are provided directly by the college partners.
Method of Application
To apply for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarships 2026 in USA, visit the official application portal and follow the steps below:
- Create a QuestBridge account and begin your application.
- Complete the application with the required documents listed below.
- Submit the required academic and supporting materials according to the application instructions.
- Submit the National College Match application by the deadline.
- Applicants selected as Finalists can rank up to 15 QuestBridge college partners for consideration for early admission and a full four-year Match Scholarship.
- Finalists who rank colleges must submit the additional Match requirements requested by each ranked institution.
- Successful applicants will be matched with the highest-ranked participating college on their list that is able to offer them admission and the Match Scholarship.
Note: The National College Match is open any high school senior currently attending high school in the U.S. and U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad. International students living outside the U.S. are not eligible. If you are a QuestBridge Alum applying to the Graduate School Match, please access the application here.
Required Documents
- Information on your academics, activities, household, and financial background
- Writing section
- Two teacher recommendations from core academic subjects
- Current high school transcript and additional transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- School Report from your current high school counselor
- School Profile (optional, but recommended)
- Any standardized test score reports to-date (if taken). We accept SAT, ACT, IB, AP, and English language proficiency exam test scores (unofficial test score reports are accepted).
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026.
For More Information: Visit the Scholarship Website.
