I took a gap year after high school and I'm interested in applying for the QuestBridge Scholarship. Is it possible for gap year students to apply, or is this program only open to current high school seniors?
The QuestBridge National College Match program is designed specifically for current high school seniors. The eligibility requirements state that participants must be planning to enroll in college as a first year student in the fall immediately following their high school graduation. Therefore, if you have already graduated from high school and taken a gap year, you will not be eligible to apply for this program.
However, QuestBridge is not the only scholarship program out there. There exist many scholarship opportunities specifically for gap year students or students entering college after some time away from schooling. Appily can be a useful resource for looking up such scholarships. You can use their search filters to specify your situation, and hopefully find scholarships that are appropriate for you.
In any case, it's excellent that you are planning on attending university after your gap year, and actively seeking out financial aid opportunities. Good luck in your search!
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