Princeton is committed to providing a top-quality education to students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Since 2006, our partnership with QuestBridge allows us to reaffirm that mission and assist students who may have not previously considered Princeton as an option for an affordable education. In the time that we have been a QuestBridge partner, we have "matched" with hundreds of scholars. While this number is not static and can change from year to year, Princeton goes on to accept a larger number of QuestBridge finalists through regular decision. Your chances of being admitted to Princeton are not different depending on how you apply. We apply the same rigorous selection criteria in the National College Match process as we do in regular decision.
Students who are ranking Princeton in the National College Match must submit the Princeton Financial Aid Application (PFAA) and tax documents by the November 1 deadline. We are unable to match with students who do not have a completed financial aid application.
QuestBridge & Princeton University
The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges. For more information on the QuestBridge program or the National College Match, please visit the QuestBridge website.
The QuestBridge Process
Fee Waiver
All QuestBridge Finalists automatically qualify for a fee waiver. If you are not a QuestBridge Finalist and the cost of submitting an application is prohibitive, you should select the Princeton specific fee waiver on the Common Application. You may also consider applying for a fee waiver through the Common Application with the help of a school official at your institution.
Contact Us
- QuestBridge can be reached at 1-888-275-2054 or 1-650-331-3280, or via email at questions@questbridge.org.
- Questions about the status of your QuestBridge application and the College Match process should be directed to QuestBridge.
- Questions about Princeton and our admission process should be directed to the Office of Admission at 609-258-3060 or via email at uaquestbridge@princeton.edu.
- Questions regarding financial aid can be directed to Undergraduate Financial Aid at 609-258-3330 or via email at pfaa@princeton.edu.
- For additional information, please review our QuestBridge FAQs.
Digital Publications
» QuestBridge at Princeton
» QuestBridge at Princeton Roadmap
QuestBridge Stories
PODCAST: “‘Matched’ With Princeton: A Conversation With Two QuestBridge Scholars”
PODCAST: “‘Matched’ With Princeton: A Conversation With Two QuestBridge Scholars”
Allen Nieva ’26 and Sukaina Shivji ’26 talk about their experiences being admitted to Princeton through the QuestBridge National College Match.
BLOG: “An Open Letter to Our Future Quest Scholars"
BLOG: “An Open Letter to Our Future Quest Scholars"
“As a QuestBridge scholar, I distinctly remember how nerve-wracking and confusing the entire match process was, especially since I was one of the only students in my high school who applied through the match process...”
BLOG: “Matching With Princeton”
BLOG: “Matching With Princeton”
Princeton Quest Scholars share their experiences going through the match process.
BLOG: “Open Your Heart”
BLOG: “Open Your Heart”
Tiger Blogger, Aminah Aliu '25, shares her experience as a Quest Scholar at Princeton.
Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity
Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity
Our programs are designed to provide all students, including those from first-generation, low-income and underrepresented backgrounds, with the mentorship, academic enrichment and community that they need to thrive at Princeton.