QuestBridge Applicants
A perfect match
Skidmore partners with QuestBridge, a nonprofit organization that matches high-achieving, underserved students with opportunities in higher education. Skidmore participates in National College Match and enrolls a number of QuestBridge students each year, some through “match” and others through our Early Decision and Regular Decision rounds.
QuestBridge terms
As you go through the QuestBridge application process, it will be helpful to familiarize yourself with the program's specific terms.
| Finalist | A National College Match applicant selected by QuestBridge through a holistic review process. |
| Non-Finalist | A National College Match applicant who was not selected by QuestBridge through a holistic review process. |
| Non-Participating Finalist | A Finalist who did not rank colleges for the Match, yet still may apply through other avenues. |
| Matched Finalist | A Finalist who is matched to a college partner and will receive that college’s Match scholarship. |
| Non-Matched Finalist | A Finalist who ranked colleges and was not matched, yet still may apply through other avenues. |
| Withdrawal | A Finalist who removed a college from their rankings and is no longer considered for the Match scholarship at that school, yet still may apply through other avenues. |
Skidmore + QuestBridge application process
There are several ways to apply to Skidmore as a QuestBridge participant.
- If you’re a Finalist participating in the National College Match, you can rank Skidmore
using the match rankings form for the deadline in October.
- If you’re a Finalist not participating in Match and Skidmore is your first-choice
institution, you can apply for Early Decision using your QuestBridge application.
Early Decision admission is binding, and the application deadline is November 1.
- If you’re a Finalist who didn’t match with Skidmore during the Match process, you
can apply for Regular Decision using your QuestBridge application. Regular Decision
admission is not binding, and the application deadline is January 8.
- If you are not selected as a Finalist, you can apply to Skidmore via Early or Regular Decision.
Dates and deadlines
For detailed instructions, visit the QuestBridge website.
| July 30 | National College Match application opens |
| Sept. 26 | QuestBridge application deadline |
| Oct. 10 | QuestBridge Match rankings deadline |
| Oct. 16 | Finalist notification by QuestBridge |
| Nov. 1 | Deadline to submit Skidmore QuestBridge application and materials |
| Nov. 4 | Regular Decision form available for Finalists not participating in match |
| Dec. 2 | Match day! Finalists are notified of match results by QuestBridge |
FAQs
You can always visit the QuestBridge Eligibility webpage, but know that the organization seeks high school seniors who have, “shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges.” You must graduate from high school during or before the summer that you plan to enroll as a first-year student. Any student may apply, regardless of citizenship, so long as they are attending a high school that is within the United States. For specific details on the level of academic achievement that makes QuestBridge applicants successful in the Match process, please visit the QuestBridge Eligibility webpage.
Finalists in the QuestBridge Match typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually (for a household of four) with minimal assets. Though this isn’t a cutoff, QuestBridge asks students to review their Financial Criteria before determining whether they are eligible.