QuestBridge

Jump to information for Non-Matched QuestBridge Finalists, here.

QuestBridge National College Match is a non-profit organization that links high achieving, highly motivated low-income and underserved youth with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges. The  program offers students the opportunity to participate in an alternative early admission program with 32 elite colleges and universities.The key benefits of the National College Match program include:

• Full four-year scholarship with no loans
• No application fees
• The opportunity to attend one of 32 top-tier colleges
• A unique application that is designed to help high-achieving students turn their low-income status into an advantage in the college admission process

Although Scripps College does not have fixed admission criteria for QuestBridge applicants, successful QuestBridge applicants demonstrate exceptional academic abilities and a drive to succeed despite financial obstacles. For more information, please visit the QuestBridge website.

How to Apply to Scripps College via QuestBridge

Students who are interested in applying to Scripps College through the QuestBridge National College Match program must submit their College Match application to QuestBridge by September 28. Students then must submit their match rankings to QuestBridge by October 15. Please think very carefully about the ranking process because it is a binding contract for many College Match schools, including Scripps College. On October 22, students will be notified of their QuestBridge finalist status. Students who become QuestBridge finalists must submit the following additional materials to Scripps College by November 15 2012:

1. Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
2. Official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, sent directly from College Board/ACT or on your official transcript

Information for Non-Matched QuestBridge Finalists

QuestBridge finalists who do not match with a college through the National College Match program may still apply to Scripps via Early Decision II or Regular Decision. All first-year applicants are automatically considered for Trustee ($15,000 annually) and Presidential ($10,000 annually) scholarships. More information about these awards is available on the Merit-Based Scholarships page.

Early Decision is an excellent option for students who know that Scripps is their top-choice college. Early Decision is a binding agreement that provides an early application review and notification of admission decision. Applicants admitted through Early Decision must withdraw their application(s) to other colleges and enroll at Scripps.

Regular Decision allows students maximum flexibility in their college admission choice. This is a non-binding admission plan and students are notified of their admission on April 1.

Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more about need-based financial aid for all applicants, including filing deadlines for the CSS/PROFILE and FAFSA.

Applying for James E. Scripps and New Generation Scholarship Consideration

You may be considered for the James E. Scripps ($20,000 annually) and New Generation (full expenses for four-years) merit-based scholarships as an Early Decision II or Regular Decision applicant. Regardless of the admission plan you select, to be considered for these two awards you must submit the following by December 10, 2012:

1. Scripps Supplement for First-Year Admission
   List “QuestBridge” as one of your interactions with Scripps to have your application fee waived.
   Submit the Scripps College Supplement by email, fax, or postal mail.
   - Email: questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
   - Fax: 909-607-7508
   - Mail: Scripps College Office of Admission, 1030 Columbia Avenue, PMB 2000, Claremont, CA 91711
   
2. An email to questbridge@scrippscollege.edu expressing your interest in being considered for the James E. Scripps and New Generation Scholarships AND whether you plan to apply Early Decision II or Regular Decision. Please be sure to include your full first and last name in the email.

 

All merit-based scholarship applicants must also complete their application to Scripps College by sending in the following by January 2, 2013:

1. Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
2. Official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, sent directly from College Board/ACT or on your official transcript
3. If applying Early Decision II, Early Decision Agreement signed by student, parent and counselor; submit by email, fax, or postal mail

Finalists for the James E. Scripps and New Generation scholarships are announced in early January and are brought to campus in mid-February for final interviews; all scholarship recipients are notified by April 1.

Applying via Early Decision II (without James E. Scripps and New Generation Scholarship consideration)

If you are interested in applying Early Decision II, you will need to submit the following additional materials to Scripps by January 2, 2013:

1. Scripps Supplement for First-Year Admission
   List “QuestBridge” as one of your interactions with Scripps to have your application fee waived.
   Submit the Scripps College Supplement by email, fax, or postal mail.
   - Email: questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
   - Fax: 909-607-7508
   - Mail: Scripps College Office of Admission, 1030 Columbia Avenue, PMB 2000, Claremont, CA 91711
   
2. Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
3. Official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, sent directly from College Board/ACT or on your official transcript
4. Early Decision Agreement signed by student, parent, and counselor; submit by email, fax, or postal mail

Applying via Regular Decision (without James E. Scripps and New Generation Scholarship consideration)

If you are interested in applying to Scripps College through Regular Decision, you must submit the following by January 2, 2013:

1. Scripps Supplement for First-Year Admission
   List “QuestBridge” as one of your interactions with Scripps to have your application fee waived.
   Submit the Scripps College Supplement by email, fax, or postal mail.
   - Email: questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
   - Fax: 909-607-7508
   - Mail: Scripps College Office of Admission, 1030 Columbia Avenue, PMB 2000, Claremont, CA 91711
   
2. Official high school transcript(s), mailed or emailed directly by your counselor to questbridge@scrippscollege.edu
3. Official SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, sent directly from College Board/ACT or on your official transcript