John N. Crawford Scholar Fund Established to Support Local Students and Strengthen Community

Questa Education Foundation proudly announces the establishment of the John N. Crawford Scholar Fund, a newly endowed fund established in honor of the late John Crawford by his wife, Marcia Crawford, and their son, Grant Crawford.

The John N. Crawford Scholar Fund is a testament to Dr. Crawford’s vision and unwavering commitment to educational attainment and community development in Northeast Indiana. Dr. Crawford recognized the pressing need to reverse the trend of college graduates departing our region and courageously took proactive measures to effect change

Don Wood Foundation and Questa Education Foundation release study findings on postsecondary education attainment

The Don Wood Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to advancing manufacturing and entrepreneurship, and Questa Education Foundation, a nonprofit that financially helps local students access postsecondary education, today released findings of their Advancing Postsecondary Education and Training Study (APETS) that examines compiled data regarding educational attainment and talent needs in the 12-county region of northeast Indiana.

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Check out this article from the Journal Gazette about our Advancing Postsecondary Education and Training Study.

The Advancing Postsecondary Education and Training Study (APETS), a collaborative endeavor by the Don Wood Foundation, Questa Education Foundation, and TPMA, analyzes postsecondary attainment and talent needs in the 12-county region of northeast Indiana (Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties). Aimed at increasing postsecondary educational attainment to foster economic mobility and meet regional employers’ demands, this assessment delves into regional talent needs, barriers to achieving postsecondary education, financial aid availability, and opportunities for regional action to increase postsecondary attainment in northeast Indiana.

Download the full report at www.questafoundation.org/apets.

Questa Education Foundation Making an Impact on Northeast Indiana

Questa Education Foundation celebrates incredible growth over the last five years, outlined in their recent impact report. Since 2019, Questa has doubled the number of scholars funded through their Questa Scholar programs. Questa scholars vastly outpace national averages with an 85% graduation rate (compared to 60% nationally).  A remarkable 80% of Questa graduates return to Northeast Indiana to live and work, building our talent pool and strengthening our community.