QuestBridge | Match Scholarship

Out of over 16, 500 applicants, QuestBridge selected 6,312 Finalist to be considered for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship (Match Scholarship.) This year, QuestBridge's 45 college partner matched with 1,674 Finalist, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients.

Karen Delgado Garcia has been "matched" with Washington University St. Louis through QuestBridge, earning her a full four-year scholarship worth over $200,000.

Karen is a member of the Law Academy and is an IB Diploma Program candidate. She is the Student Council Vice-President, a varsity Tennis team member and a peer mentor in both Law Academy and IB. She has worked outside of school and home her entire high school career while also volunteering as an accounting clerk for a local heating & cooling company. Karen came to this country as a third grader, not knowing the language and will graduate at the top of her senior class.

Match Scholarship Recipients are granted early admission to one of QuestBridge's college partners with a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. College partners use a combination of their own funds as well as state and federal aid to fund the scholarship.

The Match Scholarship is offered as part of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the cost of attendance, including:

• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Books and supplies
• Travel expenses

All Match Scholarship packages:

• Have NO parental contribution
• Have NO student loans
• May contain a student contribution in the form of Federal work-study, summer work, or student savings

To date, over 30,000 Finalists have been admitted to a college partner through QuestBridge, including over 8,500 who were admitted with full four-year scholarships. Finalists who attend our college partners are supported in their college years and beyond through on-campus chapters and nationwide opportunities offered through the QuestBridge Scholars Network and QuestBridge Alumni Association.