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.

Questa Education Foundation is marking five years of growth by celebrating the 2024 spring and summer Questa Scholar graduates. Honoring these outstanding students from Northeast Indiana, Questa proudly welcomes nearly 100 new alumni. These graduates have earned their associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees across diverse fields, including business, engineering, education, information systems, and various healthcare disciplines, among others.

By: Patrick Buesching & Liz Bushnell

Emphasizing the critical role of talent development for regional economic growth, the Don Wood Foundation and Questa Education Foundation presented preliminary findings of the Achieving Postsecondary Attainment (APA) initiative to the NEI Workforce Council. With research support from TPMA, the APA study thoroughly evaluates the talent needs for postsecondary graduates in the 12-county region of Northeast Indiana and the challenges that prevent prospective students from achieving further education after high school.

Questa Education Foundation is pleased to announce the Traditional Scholars Program application is now open online. This forgivable loan program is designed for recent high school graduates (current high school seniors and college freshmen) who plan to attend an Indiana college or university in the fall of 2024.

Early this year, the Don Wood Foundation, Questa Education Foundation, and TPMA launched the "Achieving Postsecondary Attainment" initiative to advance postsecondary education awareness, access, enrollment, and completion among 12 counties in northeast Indiana. This initiative builds upon and enhances ongoing regional talent development efforts.

As part of this initiative, the team is launching an important survey to gain a better understanding of tuition assistance programs, scholarships for employees and their dependents, and their effectiveness in terms of utilization, employee retention, and more.