{"id":17685,"date":"2025-08-04T18:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/?page_id=17685"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:25:34","slug":"questbridge-and-bates-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/questbridge-and-bates-college\/","title":{"rendered":"QuestBridge and Bates College"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bates College is proud to partner with QuestBridge<\/a>, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our partnership with QuestBridge<\/a> reflects Bates’ deep commitment to equity and access in higher education. We seek intellectually curious, community-minded students from all backgrounds who are eager to engage in rigorous academics and inclusive campus life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details on applying to Bates through QuestBridge are outlined below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I apply to Bates through the QuestBridge National College Match program?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Applying to Bates through QuestBridge is one of several ways to apply to Bates<\/a>. If you meet the QuestBridge eligibility requirements<\/a>, the National College Match program<\/a> is a great way to apply for free to some of the nation\u2019s top colleges, be considered for early admission, and receive a QuestBridge Match Scholarship<\/a> that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, food and housing, books and course materials, and travel expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APPLY TO QuestBridge<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
What is the QuestBridge National College Match program application process?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

QuestBridge manages its own application process<\/a> for the National College Match Program that begins in the late summer before a student’s senior year. Students who apply to the program are later able to rank colleges<\/a> to be matched with, including Bates, as one of their preferred colleges. QuestBridge finalists are selected by QuestBridge and complete the submission requirements to college partners on their match rankings list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists who match through the National College Match program receive notice through QuestBridge of early admission and a QuestBridge Match Scholarship. Students who are matched understand that the admission decision is binding, and they are committed to attending the matched school the following fall.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the QuestBridge website for full details on the National College Match application<\/a> and timeline<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-matched students and non-finalists may proceed on their own with college applications, including Early Decision and Regular Decision opportunities at Bates summarized below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QuestBridge National College Match program frequently asked questions:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

What happens if I am a QuestBridge National College Match Program finalist and I am not matched with Bates or another college? <\/h3>
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If you match with another college<\/em>, you are committed to attending the matched school the following fall.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a QuestBridge finalist and do not match with any college<\/em> through the National College Match and you DID NOT rank Bates<\/em> as a finalist, you may indicate your intention to apply to Bates through QuestBridge by using the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n