QuestBridge Applicants
Richmond partners with QuestBridge, an organization that connects high-achieving, limited income students with educational and scholarship opportunities in higher education. Every year, we admit and enroll students through National College Match, Early Decision, and Regular Decision rounds.
The Richmond & QuestBridge Application Process
There are a few ways you can apply as a participant in QuestBridge.
- As a Match Finalist participating in National College Match: You can rank Richmond during the Match rankings process in October.
- As a Match Finalist not participating in National College Match and Richmond is your top-choice institution: You can submit your QuestBridge application through QuestBridge Regular Decision and request to change your application round to Early Decision II by completing the Decision Plan Change request form in your Spider Portal.
- As a Match Finalist who ranked Richmond but didn’t match with a QuestBridge College Partner during the Match process: Your application will automatically be considered in Early Action. If you haven't applied previously, you can apply Regular Decision using your QuestBridge application.
- As a Match Finalist who did not rank Richmond and didn’t match with a QuestBridge College Partner during the Match process: You may submit your application through QuestBridge Regular Decision in December, or apply directly to Richmond using Common Application or Coalition Application in Regular Decision or Early Decision II.
- As a QuestBridge Non- Finalist you may submit your application through QuestBridge Regular Decision in December: You may also apply directly to Richmond using Common Application or Coalition Application by any of our decision plan deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Am I eligible to apply for QuestBridge?
Please review the QuestBridge Eligibility webpage. The review and selection process to be named a QuestBridge Finalist starts during junior year in high school. -
Can international students apply to Richmond through QuestBridge?
Only US Citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible through National College Match. If you are a US resident or citizen of another country, you may still apply through QuestBridge Regular Decision. All students admitted to Richmond regardless of citizenship status will have full demonstrated financial need met. -
Do I need to have a complete financial aid application to be considered in National College Match?
Yes. We will only select students for Match who have complete financial aid applications on file. Please review the requirements for our Financial Aid application and use your Spider Portal to ensure that we have all required documents.
Upon initial review of all required applications materials, the Office of Financial Aid may request additional documents/materials. Please check your Spider Portal regularly.
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What happens if Richmond is my top choice school and I don’t Match with Richmond or other QuestBridge partner schools?
You may convert your Match application to Early Decision II using the Decision Plan Change Request form in your Spider Portal or by emailing application@richmond.edu.
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Do I need to apply via Common App or Coalition Application if I already applied through QuestBridge?
No! We’ll use your QuestBridge application and supporting materials. -
If I Match with Richmond, is the admission decision binding?
Yes, if you match with Richmond as part of National College Match, you have a binding commitment to attend Richmond and receive a UR QuestBridge Scholarship.