Traditional Scholars Program
Questa’s Traditional Scholars Program is available to bridge the financial gap between college costs and available resources to help Northeast Indiana students access college and graduate with less debt.
Program Overview
This program is intended to assist individuals who are recent high school seniors (Class of 2025) or recent high school graduates (Class of 2024) from Northeast Indiana by providing a low-interest, forgivable loan. The Questa Scholars Program assists families where there is a gap between the cost of attendance and the family's financial responsibility. Funding for the Questa Scholars Program is available for students pursuing a certificate, associates or bachelor's degree. $5,000 is awarded per year, up to $20,000 for a four-year degree, and $10,000 for a certificate or associates degree.
Eligibility Requirements
Be a recent high school graduate (current high school senior or current college freshman) from Northeast Indiana (Counties include: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley Counties*)
Possess a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Accepted by and planning to attend an accredited, not-for-profit college or university in Indiana**
Enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours or more) per semester
*Funding may vary per county. Students from Grant County are now eligible to apply for funding through the Traditional Scholars application. Learn more!
**Students attending proprietary (for profit) schools are not eligible. Click here for a list of eligible schools.
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Create your student portal account, then complete our Traditional Scholars application. Please Note: Chrome & Firefox browsers are recommended when applying.
Application open December 1 - March 15
Click HERE to view our application guide.
Click here to download the Traditional Scholars Brochure. Ver en español.
All students considering any major or degree field are encouraged to apply for the Traditional Scholars Program. However, specific funding is available for individuals pursuing manufacturing, healthcare, STEM, computer science and for women pursuing a degree in business. Students in these priority fields are strongly encouraged to apply. All majors may apply through the Traditional Scholars Program.
Adrianna McNab, Biology/Chemistry, Huntington, Class of 2021
“To me, being a Questa Scholar means that my community cares enough to invest in me to stay and work in the area.”
Victoria & Natalie Grose, Forensic Science & Pre-PT, Trine, Class of 2021
“Being a Questa Scholar means that I can go to college with a lot less debt and can plan more for my future,” (Natalie, right)
Ben Sendo, Biology/Chemistry, Manchester, Class of 2019
“Questa helped me fill a gap in my financial aid coverage and allowed me to focus on myself and my career field.”
Questa Scholars could receive an additional 25% forgiveness on their Questa loan by attending and graduating from one of the following partner institutions. Forgiveness may vary per institution and program.
Anderson University
Grace College*
Huntington University
Indiana Tech
Ivy Tech Community College (Fort Wayne, Marion, & Warsaw campuses)*
Indiana Wesleyan University
Manchester University
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Taylor University
Trine University
University of Saint Francis
*Forgiveness may vary per institution and program.