Scholarship Opportunities May 15th

Contact Information:                                                                         

Marc R. Levy, Executive Director

Questa Education Foundation

260-407-6494

 Questa announces scholarship opportunites

Applications are available online for Roy and Dodez Scholarships.

Fort Wayne, IN – April 21, 2017 - Questa Education Foundation is pleased to announce two different scholarship opportunities with applications starting May 15, 2017 for regional nursing students and also for Indiana students attending Dartmouth College. 

Questa Education Foundation administers the Virgil J & Mildred C Roy “Nursing” scholarship for Northeast Indiana students seeking a BSN degree at either IPFW or University of Saint Francis.  Priority is given to students in their junior and senior year of their degree program. 

Questa administers the Edward C. Dodez Scholarship for Dartmouth students which is awarded annually to undergraduate students from Indiana who choose to attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. 

Applications for both the Roy and Dodez scholarships are available online May 15 through June 30, 2017 at www.questafoundation.org.

Local support is essential for helping increase the access to continued education and preparation for employment in our communities. Questa Education Foundation is a local non-profit serving Northeast Indiana and is dedicated to increasing access to education beyond high school, completion with reduced debt and retention of talent in our region.  For more information on Questa Education Foundation programs and completing the application visit our website at: www.questafoundation.org

 

 

 

Questa Traditional Scholar Application Open Now Through May 1st!

Marc R. Levy, Executive Director

Questa Foundation for Education

mlevy@questafoundation.org

260-407-6494

 

Fort Wayne, IN - Questa Education Foundation is pleased to announce the Questa Scholars Program application is available on their website from March 1st – May 1st.  If you are thinking or planning for further education, then this funding may help make your education more affordable.

 

Questa Education Foundation offers low-interest forgivable loans for students pursuing a certificate, associate, or bachelor degree from an Indiana college or university.  The program offers a unique way for a student to fund the financial “gap” in the cost of attendance.  Questa Education Foundation will forgive 50% of the scholars loan balance when the scholar lives and works in northeast Indiana for five years after graduation.  Students who choose to attend and graduate from one of Questa’s eight regional partner schools will receive an additional 25% forgiveness at graduation.  The Questa Scholars Program allows a student to borrow up to $5,000 per year for a total of $20,000 and when meeting the qualifying criteria receive the maximum 75% forgiveness, making the remaining balance only $5,000 for the scholar to repay.  The forgiveness feature combined with the low fixed interest rate after graduation makes the program an unbeatable loan option for students and families.

“This is about talent development by investing in individuals who want to pursue further education and currently have a financial gap. It is about transforming the business landscape by helping people prepare for the economy of the 21st Century.” - Marc R. Levy, Executive Director of Questa Education Foundation.

Questa Education Foundation is a local non-profit serving Northeast Indiana and is dedicated to increasing access to education beyond high school, reduced debt and retention of talent.  The funding for this program comes from local and regional foundations, businesses and organizations.  In addition, Questa Education Foundation utilizes interest from the endowment to expand the numbers and geographic reach.  Local support is essential for helping increase the access to continued education and preparation for employment in our communities. For more information on Questa Education Foundation programs and completing the application visit the website at www.questafoundation.org or call us at 260-407-6494.

 

K21 Funds available for Kosciusko County Scholars!

Contact Information: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marc R. Levy, Executive Director

Questa Foundation for Education

mlevy@questafoundation.org

260-407-6494

 QUESTA FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR KOSCIUSKO HEALTH SCHOLARS

Fort Wayne, IN - K21 Health Foundation and the Questa Education Foundation are proud to announce that funds are available to support graduating Kosciusko County high school seniors who will be majoring in health related fields. Funding is available for up to five qualified students who are residents of Kosciusko County and plan to attend an Indiana college or university. School year 2017/2018 is the sixth year that K21 has funded Questa Scholars.

Applications will be available March 1 – May 1 www.questafoundation.org on the Questa website: - scholars are able to apply directly online for these low interest forgivable loans to assist with the cost of attendance at colleges and universities in Indiana.

A Questa scholar may receive up to $5,000 a year for four years – for a maximum loan of $20,000. Upon graduation, if the scholar lives and works in Northeast Indiana for five years, half of the loan is forgiven. If the student attends and graduates from one of the Questa Foundation’s regional partner institutions, an additional 25% of the loan is forgiven. Ultimately, a student, upon graduation, can reduce their Questa loan debt by 75% resulting in an amount due of $5,000 or less.

Students interested in being considered for these funds can find additional information and apply at www.questafoundation.org or by calling Questa Education Foundation at 260-407-6494. Applications will be accepted March 1 – May 1, 2017.

 

Questa Education Foundation Recognizes Mid-Term Graduates!

Contact Information:                                                                                     

Marc R. Levy, Executive Director

Questa Foundation for Education

mlevy@questafoundation.org

260-407-6494

 

QUESTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2016 QUESTA SCHOLAR GRADUATES

Questa Education Foundation is proud to announce that eighteen individuals have graduated in December, 2016 from colleges and universities across the state of Indiana (counties of residence listed). Eleven of those graduating were traditional students who went on to college from high school, five were participating in the contemporary initiative focused on returning students who had delayed their education due to financial barriers, and two were enrolled in a partnership with Parkview Health that assists current employees who wish to further their education. Questa Education Foundation is a local non-profit serving northeast Indiana and is dedicated to increasing access to education beyond high school, reducing college debt and retaining local academic talent. 

Questa Education Foundation would like to congratulate the 2016 college graduates:

Indiana Tech:  Elise Brown (Allen)

IPFW:  Eryka Brandenberger-Kraner (Allen), Mary Coulter (Allen)

Ivy Tech:  Daylen Schinbeckler (Whitley), Amy Hemrick (Allen), Linda Sprinkle (Allen)

Manchester University:  Derek Lamle (Whitley), Daniel Wray (Allen)

Purdue:  Paul Lohmuller (Allen), Alexander Ocken (Allen), Tyler Goetz (Allen)

Trine University:  Tanner Daniel (Whitley)

University of Indianapolis:  Jocelyn Brosamer (Whitley)

University of Saint Francis:  Tori Cox (DeKalb), Alexandra Coker (Allen), Nicholas Kohne (Allen), Stacey Melia (Allen), David Hamel (Allen)

Questa Education Foundation increases access to post-secondary education with less debt and retention of talent in Northeast Indiana.  These scholars received low-interest loans, 50% in loan forgiveness from Questa by living and working in northeast Indiana for five years following graduation, and those who graduate from partner schools will receive 25% loan forgiveness.  Our regional partner schools are:  Grace College, Indiana Tech, Ivy Tech, IPFW, Huntington University, Manchester University, Trine University, and University of Saint Francis.  Funding for Questa Scholars comes from local and regional foundations, businesses and organizations.  Local support is essential for helping increase the access to continued education and preparation for employment in our communities.

For more information please visit our website www.questafoundation.org or call us at 260-407-6494.