This program is intended to assist individuals who are current high school seniors (Class of 2024) or recent high school graduates (Class of 2023) 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.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Be a recent high school graduate (current high school senior graduating Spring 2024 or current college freshman who graduated high school Spring 2023) 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.

If you’re a current senior attending Fort Wayne Community Schools and interested in a career at Parkview Health, check out the Parkview Opportunity Scholars Program!

Create your student portal account, then complete our Traditional Scholars application. Please Note: Chrome & Firefox browsers are recommended when applying.

Open to New Applications December 1 - March 15

The deadline to complete an application (submit and have completed recommendations) is April 12, 2024.

Click HERE to view our application guide.

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.”

• Anderson University

• Grace College*

• Huntington University

• Indiana Tech

• Ivy Tech Community College (Fort Wayne & Warsaw)*

• Indiana Wesleyan University

• Manchester University

• Purdue University Fort Wayne

• Taylor University

• Trine University

• University of Saint Francis