Questa Education Foundation welcomes its newest class of over 100 Northeast Indiana students selected to participate in its nationally distinctive Questa Scholars program, joining more than 300 scholars currently receiving funding for their college certificate or degree.
New scholars are either graduating high school seniors or first year college students who will receive Questa funding for the duration of their academic programs. In addition to the Traditional Scholars and Parkview Opportunity Scholars programs, Questa funds returning college students and adult learners through the Contemporary Scholars program.
Questa is proud to announce the following recipients entering the Traditional Scholars or Parkview Opportunity Scholars programs starting fall 2023:
| Scholar Name | High School Attended | College Attending |
|---|---|---|
| Neema Amisi | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Joshua Arntz | Columbia City | Trine University |
| Anna Arter | Whitko HS | Manchester University |
| Baylie Ault | Columbia City | Grace College |
| Ajanae Barnhart | South Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Taylor Barth | DeKalb | Trine University |
| Abigail Beliles | Tippecanoe Valley HS | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Alec Betancourt Fernandez | Homestead HS | Indiana University - Bloomington |
| Sophia Boner | Northrop | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Abigail Bowers | Tippecanoe Valley HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Hattie Brisco | Churubusco | Grace College |
| Rylee Burns | Warsaw Comm HS | Grace College |
| Alix Calvo Gonzalez | Northrop | Ball State University |
| Anel Cano | North Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Kyaira Causey | South Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Ashlyn Claghorn | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne |
| Vanessa Cook | Bishop Dwenger HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette |
| Kristen Cox | West Noble HS | Trine University |
| PahTe Dah | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Landen Dantzer | Wayne New Tech | Indiana State University |
| Kayla Dellinger | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Rebecca Dingess | Manchester High School | Huntington University |
| Zoe Eager | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Edward Everett | Adams Central HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette |
| Diamond Flakes | South Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Colton Fleeman | Lakeland HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Alana Ganaway | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Dominic Garner | Lakewood Park Christian School | Trine University |
| Caleb Geimer | Bluffton | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Lucy Gongaware | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne |
| Tessa Graney | Warsaw Comm HS | Ball State University |
| Jayda Gregory | Whitko HS | Huntington University |
| Jeffrey Gross | Huntington North HS | Trine University |
| Eva Hallman | DeKalb | Butler University |
| Brenden Harrigan | Bishop Luers HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Caleb Harrigan | Bishop Luers HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Isaac Hartzell | Homeschool | Ivy Tech |
| Katelyn Harvey | Lakewood Park Christian School | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Briashia Hicks | Wayne HS | Ivy Tech |
| Madelyn Hill | Columbia City | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Isaiah Hostetler | Westview Jr.-Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Paige Hout | Carroll | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Ellie Houtz | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Morgan Howett | Warsaw Comm HS | Trine University |
| Ko Ko Htun | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Sophie Huckeriede | East Noble HS | Huntington University |
| Zebadiah Hunkins | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Carsen Jacobs | Eastside Jr./Sr. HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Reece Jarvis | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Kylie Jester | Homeschool | Grace College |
| Abigail Johnson | Homestead HS | Ball State University |
| Zoe Keating | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Lillian Kelsey | Warsaw Comm HS | Grace College |
| Miriam Kline | Churubusco | Huntington University |
| Avery Landwerlen | Warsaw Comm HS | Valparaiso University |
| Samantha Liechty | Garrett HS | Grace College |
| Mackensy Mabie | West Noble HS | Indiana Tech |
| Elisabeth Mains | Central Noble HS | Huntington University |
| Kaden Manth | Churubusco | Ivy Tech |
| Delilah Marion | South Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Leah May | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Adrienne McKean | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Taylor University |
| Grace Mitchell | Norwell High School | Grace College |
| Jocelyn Mitchell | R. Nelson Snider HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Landon Moreland | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Trine University |
| Dylan Neese | Tippecanoe Valley HS | Huntington University |
| Daisy Nino | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Aleena Olivarez | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Taylor O'Neal | Blackhawk | Taylor University |
| Caden Osborn | Lakewood Park Christian School | Taylor University |
| Samsawn Pakasawn | South Side HS | Ivy Tech |
| Gabel Pentecost | Fremont High School | Taylor University |
| Elisa Perez | Wayne HS | Ivy Tech |
| Vanesa Perez-Cabrera | Warsaw Comm HS | Manchester University |
| Isaac Perlich | Blackhawk | Indiana University - Bloomington |
| Elijah Persinger | Homeschool | Huntington University |
| Samantha Peters | Carroll | Grace College |
| Keiara Petty | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Trinity Phillips | Eastside Jr./Sr. HS | Ivy Tech |
| Mason Posey | Lakewood Park Christian School | University of Saint Francis |
| Andrew Radosevich | Columbia City | Huntington University |
| Abby Robinson | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Grace College |
| Kaylee Rowlader | Lakewood Park Christian School | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Kameron Ruiz | Garrett HS | Indiana Tech |
| Abigail Rumschlag | Bellmont HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne |
| Trevor Schill | Northrop | Indiana Tech |
| Faith Schmidt | Northrop | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Zoey Schwartz | Anthis Career Center | Ivy Tech |
| Kobi Scott | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Payton Sells | Wayne HS | Ivy Tech |
| Abigail Shinn | R. Nelson Snider HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Zoey Shultz | Wayne HS | Indiana Tech |
| Jalynn Simcoe | Manchester High School | Huntington University |
| Avah Smith | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Tech |
| Micah Smith | Huntington North HS | Taylor University |
| Lindsey Stevens | Huntington North HS | Ivy Tech |
| Alyson Stinson | Heritage Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne |
| Kara Strong | East Noble HS | Huntington University |
| Raymond Strong | East Noble HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne |
| Caitlin Syrek | Carroll | IUPUI |
| Andrew Szelis | Huntington North HS | Trine University |
| Emma Szelis | Huntington North HS | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Hannah Szelis | Huntington North HS | University of Saint Francis |
| Alexandrea Talbert | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Morgan Thrush | Garrett HS | Grace College |
| Logann Tuttle | Homestead HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette |
| Arianna Vargas | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Kaitlyn Verba | Carroll | University of Saint Francis |
| Abigail Weikel | New Haven | Grace College |
| Mikalah Whitt | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ivy Tech |
| Kayne Wicker | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
| Adrianna Winget | Churubusco | University of Saint Francis |
| Carter Wortman | R. Nelson Snider HS | Taylor University |
| Karla Zamudio | Northrop | Ivy Tech |
Each student has unique interests and passions and will be pursuing degrees in a broad array of fields, including business, computer science, education, engineering, finance, nursing, pharmacy, and medical imaging. Questa Scholars plan to join the Northeast Indiana workforce after graduation, helping to build our talent pool and our community.
Questa Education Foundation’s one-of-a-kind funding provides the possibility of receiving up to 75% debt forgiveness on Questa loans in the Traditional Scholars program. When scholars live and work in Northeast Indiana for five years after graduation, 50% of their loans are forgiven. Students can receive another 25% forgiveness by attending a regional partner school. Students in the Parkview Opportunity Scholars program can receive 100% debt forgiveness when they graduate and work full-time at Parkview Health for one year. This incentive for scholars to live and work in Northeast Indiana helps our businesses and economy grow and benefit from talent retention. Of the students who have graduated from the program, nearly 75% remain in Northeast Indiana to live and work.
Graduates from Fort Wayne Community Schools can still apply for the Parkview Opportunity Scholars program through July 31. The Traditional Scholars program for all Northeast Indiana students will reopen for applications on December 1st.
Questa cannot serve students without the support of generous donors and funders. Find out more about our programs and how you can support a student at www.questafoundation.org/support-us or call 260-407-6494.