News Release

FORT WAYNE — Questa Education Foundation recently announced 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.

The following recipients from Kosciusko County are entering the Traditional Scholars or Parkview Opportunity Scholars programs starting in the fall of 2023:

• Anna Arter, Whitko High School, attending Manchester University
• Abigail Beliles, Tippecanoe Valley High School, attending Indiana Wesleyan University
• Abigail Bowers, Tippecanoe Valley High School, attending University of St. Francis
• Rylee Burns, Warsaw Community High School, attending Grace College
• Tessa Graney, Warsaw Community High School, attending Ball State University
• Morgan Howett, Warsaw Community High School, attending Trine University
• Lillian Kelsey, Warsaw Community High School, attending Grace College
• Avery Landwerlen, Warsaw Community High School, attending Valparaiso University
• Dylan Neese, Tippecanoe Valley High School, attending Huntington University
• Vanesa Perez-Cabrera, Warsaw Community High School, attending Manchester University

Additionally, the following students from elsewhere in the region are recipients in the Traditional Scholars or Parkview Opportunity Scholars programs starting in the fall of 2023:

• Joshua Arntz, Columbia City, attending Trine University
• Baylie Ault, Columbia City, attending Grace College
• Hattie Brisco, Churubusco, attending Grace College
• Rebecca Dingess, Manchester High School, attending Huntington University
• Madelyn Hill, Columbia City, attending Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Miriam Kline, Churubusco, Huntington University
• Mackensy Mabie, West Noble High School, attending Indiana Tech
• Kaden Manth, Churubusco, attending Ivy Tech
• Andrew Radosevich, Columbia City, attending Huntington University
• Jalynn Simcoe, Manchester High School, attending Huntington University
• Adrianna Winget, Churubusco, attending University of Saint Francis

Each student has unique interests 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 the 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 area businesses and the 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 Dec. 1.

Questa cannot serve students without the support of donors and funders. Find out more about programs and how you can support a student at questafoundation.org/support-us or call (260) 407-6494.