SSP Student Earns National Full-Ride Scholarship

Congratulations to South St. Paul High School 2025 graduate, Vivian K, for earning a four-year, full-ride scholarship to the University of Southern California!

Questbridge National College Match is a very competitive four-year, full-ride scholarship for high achieving students (top 5-10% of their class and who have taken rigorous coursework). In 2024, out of more than 25,500 applicants, 7,288 were selected as finalists. Vivian is one of 2,627 of the finalist students who matched with a college partner for a four-year, full-ride scholarship.

Match Scholarship Recipients are admitted to QuestBridge partner colleges with full four-year scholarships provided by the colleges and universities. QuestBridge’s partners include top colleges and universities such as Boston College, Brown, Claremont McKenna, Columbia, MIT, Northwestern, Swarthmore, Vanderbilt, and Williams. The Match Scholarship is made up of a financial aid package provided by the college that covers the full cost of attendance for four years, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses. The Match Scholarship does not include loans or a parental contribution.

The 2026 scholarship applications are currently open through the end of September. Students at South St. Paul High School interested in applying, who meet the QuestBridge criteria, can reach out to Dean of Students Alison Terrell for more information. To learn more about the Questbridge National College Match Scholarship click here.