Getting In: A College Coach Conversation Navigating Top Scholarships: Insights from Experts; Student Loan Repayment Options
Jun 26, 2025
Join Christine Kenyon, a former college admissions officer, as she shares insights on winning scholarships like the Morehead-Cain. Blair Dixon, a Posse Foundation alumna, discusses the importance of peer support in cohort-based programs. Geraldine Castaneda, a QuestBridge alumna, explains how the matching process connects first-gen students to top colleges. Michelle Clifton, an education finance expert, breaks down federal loan rules and future repayment plans, ensuring you stay informed on managing your student debt.
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How QuestBridge Match Process Works
- QuestBridge Match finalists rank partner schools and, if matched, receive full-ride offers at partner colleges.
- Matches happen through coordinated ranking between students, QuestBridge, and institutions, producing curated full-ride placements.
Align Applications With Scholarship Missions
- Research each scholarship's mission and programmatic elements before applying and tailor essays and interviews to that mission.
- Use scholarship websites to learn program goals, alumni outcomes, and expected scholar commitments.
Scholarship Reviews May Precede Admissions
- Scholarship offices sometimes review candidates before general admissions decisions and then coordinate with admissions later.
- Timing varies by school, so scholarship review may occur without knowledge of an applicant's admissions status.