Investing in Students. Investing in Northeast Indiana.

At Questa Education Foundation, we believe in the limitless potential of every individual and the impact they have on the success of our region. That’s why, since 1937, we’ve made it our mission to help individuals access postsecondary education, graduate with less debt, and become contributing members of Northeast Indiana’s workforce.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are dedicated to making higher education affordable and cultivating talent that stays right here, helping our region thrive. Questa’s vision is to lead the region with innovative solutions that empower lifelong learners to achieve their educational dreams with financial freedom, ensuring the future and success of Northeast Indiana.

Discover how our distinctive, forgivable loans are supporting college dreams, reducing student debt, and building a brighter future for both students and our region of Northeast Indiana.

 
 

An Educated Workforce. A Thriving Region.

Increasing the educational attainment of our population is key to cultivating the highly skilled workforce necessary for business development, attraction, and retention.  

Individuals considering further education face multiple challenges – access, affordability, and persistence to graduation…

Just 31% of Northeast Indiana’s population holds an associate degree or higher, far below the regional and state target of 60% for postsecondary attainment.
Only 53% of local high school graduates pursue higher education. College-going rates have declined every year for the past 10 years.
Lack of financial resources pose a significant barrier to further education. Nationally, 69% of college students rely on loans, with Indiana graduates averaging nearly $30,000 in debt.
The persistence of those enrolled in higher education is a concerning issue, with only 60% nationally managing to graduate.
Three Questa Scholars collaborate on a school project.

What Makes Questa Unique?

Our nationally distinctive program simultaneously helps students and builds our regional talent pool.  Questa’s unique forgivable loan program allows students to further their education and graduate with less debt. We offer significant loan funding to help students afford their education and forgive 50-100% of those loans when graduates live and work in Northeast Indiana.  This program boosts educational attainment and retains skilled graduates, strengthening our local workforce.

 
A Questa Scholar could receive up to 75% of their Questa loan completely forgiven.

Program Success

The funding and support that Questa provides to area students has made an impact on our region’s talent pool – ensuring people remain our most important asset.

 
82% of Questa Graduates remain in Northeast Indiana to live and work.
Questa Scholars maintained a graduation rate of 85%, compared to the national average of 60%.
 

Transforming our region together.

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