QuestBridge Scholars
Davidson College is a proud QuestBridge partner institution.
QuestBridge links high-achieving and low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation’s best colleges and universities. Every year, we admit and enroll students through the National College Match program and through QuestBridge Regular Decision.
Students who match with a partner college receive a full four-year scholarship. This scholarship covers the entire cost of attendance (tuition, room, board, and other expenses), is loan-free, and requires no custodial contribution.
Important Dates
Students applying as part of the QuestBridge process must follow all deadlines as outlined on their application timeline.
The QuestBridge application is completely free to students.
In addition to the QuestBridge application, we require supplemental materials as part of your application to Davidson.
Learn more about applying to Davidson
Applying for Financial Aid
Davidson College is committed to the premise that an excellent liberal arts education is one of the best investments a family can make. As part of our commitment to affordability and accessibility, we proudly stand as one of only two dozen schools in the United States that admit students independent of their family’s ability to pay, meet 100 percent of calculated need, and do so without loans in their aid package.
Students applying to Davidson through the QuestBridge Match process are required to submit the CSS Profile. Explore our partner page on the QuestBridge website for more information.
We encourage current Quest Scholars to reach out to the Office of Financial Aid at financialaidoffice@davidson.edu for more information on health insurance, work study details, outside scholarships, and eligibility for maintaining the award. You may also schedule a call with a member of our financial aid team.
Davidson's QSN Chapter provides a support system for current QuestBridge Scholars at Davidson where students can openly discuss socioeconomic issues, raise awareness about socioeconomic diversity on campus, and serve the local community. Scholars may engage in chapter activities, apply for leadership positions, and participate in nationwide QuestBridge opportunities, including access to QuestBridge Alumni Association resources. In recent years, the chapter has collaborated with organizations on and off-campus, has offered a mentorship program to support first-year students, and has hosted major campus-wide events, including a clothing drive for Crisis Assistance and a Privilege Walk, encouraging conversations about differences in race, gender, sex, and socioeconomic status.