University of California-Santa Cruz
QuestBridge (Non-Partner Pathway to Full Aid)
QuestBridge (Non-Partner Pathway to Full Aid)
University of California-Santa Cruz
Scholarship Details
Priority Deadline
2026-10-01
Final Deadline
2026-10-01
Renewability
Renewable for 4 years.
Stackable
Yes (Stacked with Pell/Cal Grant)
Number of Awards
Varies (National)
Citizenship / Residency
U.S. Citizen
Major Restriction
None
Eligibility & Ideal Candidate
Ideal Candidate
Outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds who have excelled academically despite financial hardship. While UCSC is not a formal QuestBridge National College Match partner, QuestBridge finalists who do not match can still use their application for regular admissions and leverage state/federal aid (like Blue and Gold/Pell) to reach full tuition/ride levels at UCs. Strategic advice: Use the rigorous QuestBridge application to prepare for UC PIQs.
Requirements
High-achieving students from low-income households. Pell-eligible. Application includes matching to partners.
Required Materials
QuestBridge application, transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation.