<p>Yes, pretty much. While you will have to apply for FA every year, the amount you have to contribute will be the same, which for most if not all matched packages is 0$. The only exception is if your income suddenly jumps up (ie. 70,000$+)</p>
<p>Yes, you can only do Match as a finalist. When you are named a finalist, you can rearrange your rankings list (but not remove or add schools). You must forward the required materials to the partner colleges. Since you only get a week to do this, it’s recommend you prepare the materials well in advance. Questbridge sends the application to all the schools you rank, and they choose the students they want. You hear back if you are matched by late November.</p>
<p>Most are not matched. In that case, you are given a link to where you can forward your application for free to all the partner colleges. I highly recommend taking advantage of this as it is 35 free applications. </p>
<p>Being a finalist also gives you access to the Quest Scholars Network, a growing network of low income college students representing the best colleges in the nation. </p>
<p>Yes, there is a separate Questbridge Application. The application goes into more depth and gives you more opportunities to advertise yourself, which is great. There is no difference between using QuestBridge vs. Common App, except for schools which require the Common App, who will only use the QB Application as a supplement or not consider it all.</p>