The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship provides outstanding low-income high school juniors with the essential know-how to be successful applicants to top colleges. Students selected as College Prep Scholars will receive awards that will help them prepare for the college admissions process.
The College Prep Scholarship provides opportunities that help qualified students become successful applicants to selective colleges. The awards include:
High school juniors with a strong academic record and an annual family income of less than $60,000. Many past College Prep Scholars have also been part of the first generation in their family to attend college.
1. Academic Achievement: GPA, class rank, course rigor, test scores, essays, teacher recommendation.
2. Financial Need: Household income, assets (including value of home), family size, and other financial circumstances.
3. Additional Criteria: Parents' level of education, extra-curricular achievements, extenuating circumstance.
The College Prep Scholarship online application is free and opens in mid-February. Students can apply online at: http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/cps-college-prep-scholarship