Presentation of Questbridge Programs

Paying for College Access Programs (Questbridge, Posse)
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<p>What is QuestBridge?</p>

<p>QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship. See QuestBridge</a> Home Page</p>

<p>The National College Match Program</p>

<p>The National College Match connects high-achieving low-income students with admission and full scholarships to 27 partner colleges. Approximately 1,000 QuestBridge applicants enroll at these colleges every year, with financial aid worth over $100 million.</p>

<p>Quest for Excellence Awards</p>

<p>QuestBridge offers Quest for Excellence Awards as a complement to the National College Match program. Designed to enhance educational and career exploration for outstanding low-income high school students, these awards include laptop computers, all-expense-paid visits to QuestBridge partner colleges, and career mentoring opportunities with successful individuals and organizations.</p>

<p>The College Prep Scholarship</p>

<p>The College Prep Scholarship provides more than 1,000 awards that equip outstanding low-income high school juniors with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to top-ranked colleges. The 2010 College Prep Scholarship application will become available in February 2010.</p>

<p>Student Resource Center
QuestBridge:</a> Student Resource Center</p>

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<p>The QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship levels the playing field of college admissions. It equips high-achieving low-income students with the knowledge necessary to compete for admission to the nation’s most selective colleges. If you are a high school junior who has achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges, we encourage you to complete the College Prep Scholarship application at [QuestBridge</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org%5DQuestBridge”>http://www.questbridge.org).</p>

<p>Selected students will receive one or more of the following awards: </p>

<p>Full scholarships to college summer programs: 10 students will receive scholarships to summer school programs at Emory, Harvard, Notre Dame, Penn, Stanford, or Yale. The scholarships will cover the full cost of travel, tuition, and room & board. </p>

<p>Individualized college admissions counseling: 40 students will be paired with an experienced counselor from QuestBridge’s staff and will receive personalized admissions advice via phone and e-mail throughout the college application process. </p>

<p>College Admissions Conference invitations: 1,000 students will be invited to QuestBridge conferences at Stanford or Yale. Participants will attend workshops on how low-income students can successfully apply to leading colleges. They also will meet college admissions officers and learn more about the opportunities that QuestBridge offers. </p>

<p>All-expense-paid campus visits: 100 students will have their travel expenses and room & board covered by a QuestBridge partner college to visit their campus. </p>

<p>Tele-mentoring with college students: 100 students will each be paired with an Amherst College student who will provide advice about the college admissions process. </p>

<p>For more information: [QuestBridge</a> College Prep Scholarship - Overview](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php]QuestBridge”>http://www.questbridge.org/cps/info.php)</p>

<p>The College Prep Scholarship application is available at [QuestBridge</a> Home Page](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org%5DQuestBridge”>http://www.questbridge.org). The application is free of charge and is due March 29, 2010. </p>

<p>[QuestBridge</a> College Prep Scholarship - Application Instructions](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/cps/application.html]QuestBridge”>http://www.questbridge.org/cps/application.html)</p>

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<p>This seems like an awesome scholarship.</p>

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<p>it is a very good program that helps you with financial aid</p>

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@Trinity are the numbers in your comment on the College Prep Scholars program still accurate?