Awarding Over 200 New Scholars
Cole Scholarship recipients from West Noble High School
Questa Education Foundation is excited to welcome over 200 new students from across Northeast Indiana to participate in its nationally distinctive forgivable loan and scholarship programs. These driven students join a growing community of over 700 scholars budgeted for support this year, bringing Questa’s overall number of active students to over 900, a 50% increase since 2024. These students are turning their college and career dreams into reality with Questa’s support.
MVP Scholarship recipient during college move-in day.
Students from Columbia City High School receive their Traditional Questa Scholar award certificates.
This year’s incoming class includes recent high school graduates who will receive funding throughout their certificate and degree programs. Questa continues to expand opportunities for learners at every stage, with additional support available for first-time and returning college students through the Contemporary Scholar and Career Scholar programs.
Questa is proud to announce the incoming 2026 Questa Scholars, including Traditional Scholars, MVP Scholarship, Cole Scholarship, MadeByMe Scholarship, and 3Rivers Trade Scholarship recipients, who represent the next generation of talent and leadership in our region:
| Name | High School Attended | College or Training Program | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Allmon | Bellmont HS | University of Saint Francis | Adams |
| Grady Baker | Bellmont HS | Trine University | Adams |
| Avery Brown | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Huntington University | Adams |
| Ethan Funk | Adams Central HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Adams |
| Sophie Johnson | Adams Central HS | Huntington University | Adams |
| Tytus Lehman | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Adams |
| Katelyn Liechty | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Adams |
| Grace Lotter | Adams Central HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Adams |
| Derek McKean | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Taylor University | Adams |
| Baylee Smith | Adams Central HS | Marian University - Ancilla College | Adams |
| Laney Trausch | South Adams Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Adams |
| Sophia Ward | Adams Central HS | Ball State University | Adams |
| Mackenzie Adams | Carroll | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Augustine Allyn | Homeschool | Trine University | Allen |
| Ashley Arandia | Wayne HS | Indiana University - Indianapolis | Allen |
| Alayna Baker | Homestead HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Jeremy Barbour | North Side HS | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 | Allen |
| Janelle Barnett | North Side HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Brody Beiswanger | Concordia | Ball State University | Allen |
| Delaney Bentley | Bishop Dwenger HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Ashlyn Brinlee | R. Nelson Snider HS | Ball State University | Allen |
| Londrell Brown | North Side HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Mallory Brubaker | Blackhawk | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Joaquin Buenrostro | Carroll | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Natalie Burnham | Bishop Dwenger HS | Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne & Warsaw | Allen |
| Jaden Byers-Rogers | Wayne New Tech | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Ariana Cabrera | Wayne HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Jose Calvillo | Anthis Career Center | Laborers Internal Local Union 213 | Allen |
| Skyler Campbell | New Haven | Other | Allen |
| Olivia Casey | Carroll | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Leigha Chavarria | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Trine University | Allen |
| Tristan Clarke | Northrop | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 | Allen |
| Jonathan Coats | Homestead HS | Ball State University | Allen |
| Joseph Cobb | Concordia | Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky | Allen |
| Clairanna Council | South Side HS | Albion College | Allen |
| Keyon Crowe | Bishop Luers HS | Saint Mary of the Woods College | Allen |
| Tori Crozier | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Trine University | Allen |
| Roselyn Damian | Wayne HS | Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne & Warsaw | Allen |
| Olivia Didion | Bishop Dwenger HS | Marian University | Allen |
| Elise Estabrook | Blackhawk | Ball State University | Allen |
| Maria Figueroa | North Side HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Isidro Flores | South Side HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Americus Ford | Northrop | Trine University | Allen |
| LahSeya Forte | South Side HS | Ball State University | Allen |
| Adelyne Glick | Carroll | Huntington University | Allen |
| Grace Glick | Carroll | Huntington University | Allen |
| Mason Goeglein | Blackhawk | Taylor University | Allen |
| Aubrey Graf | Carroll | Indiana Tech | Allen |
| Cadence Gray | Carroll | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Rodney Gray | Other | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Nathan Gustafson | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Nolan Hammon | Bishop Dwenger HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Erin Hartzog | Concordia | DePauw University | Allen |
| Claire Hauser | Carroll | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Samuel Heidenreich | Carroll | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Gracianna Heredia | Carroll | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Shaniah Herron | East Allen University | Indiana University - Indianapolis | Allen |
| Bella Hilger | Bishop Dwenger HS | Huntington University | Allen |
| Thomas Hogg | Bishop Luers HS | Indiana Tech | Allen |
| Klodoh Htoo | North Side HS | Purdue University - Indianapolis | Allen |
| Payton Jackson | Carroll | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Naomi Johnson | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Jordyn Kline | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Jordan Klinker | Homestead HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Jason Kramer | Homeschool | Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky | Allen |
| Harper Kurzen | South Side HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Phillip Le | Carroll | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Eriq Lockett | Cornerstone Christian School | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Isabel Madden | Concordia | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Amara Marion | South Side HS | Taylor University | Allen |
| Mackenzie Marsee | Carroll | Ball State University | Allen |
| Jovan Martinez | Homestead HS | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 | Allen |
| Cooper McDaniel | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne & Warsaw | Allen |
| Brogan McNiece | Homestead HS | Trine University | Allen |
| Addison Meyer | Heritage Jr./Sr. HS | Ball State University | Allen |
| Mandy Miller | Homeschool | Grace College | Allen |
| Sara Moreau | Homestead HS | Huntington University | Allen |
| Savannah Moreno | R. Nelson Snider HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Joseph Morlan | Bishop Dwenger HS | Indiana Tech | Allen |
| Qadry Mosby | Northrop | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Lily Muncie | Bishop Dwenger HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Sophia Muncie | Bishop Dwenger HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Preston Munster | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Huntington University | Allen |
| Sain Naing | R. Nelson Snider HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Melanie Nichter | Lakewood Park Christian School | Taylor University | Allen |
| Maren Norris | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - South Bend | Allen |
| Jaeden Oneal | Blackhawk | Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky | Allen |
| Josselyn Pacheco | Homestead HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Ambreeya Peoples | Woodlan Jr./Sr. HS | Trine University | Allen |
| Abigail Pepple | Blackhawk | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Meghan Perlich | Blackhawk | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Abigail Persinger | Homeschool | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Levi Powers | Wayne New Tech | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Ethan Ramirez | Carroll | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Ethan Ratliff | Carroll | Taylor University | Allen |
| Parker Richmond | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Trine University | Allen |
| Jacob Rodenbeck | Homestead HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Alexandra Romero | Bishop Dwenger HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Mariela Romero | Wayne HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Corban Roth | Heritage Jr./Sr. HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Nadia Sargeant | Concordia | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Kaleigh Schambach | Blackhawk | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Ava Schortgen | Bishop Dwenger HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Kenyah Shirey | Blackhawk | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Tristan Shultz | Northrop | Manchester University | Allen |
| Nicholas Sims | R. Nelson Snider HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Isaac Smith | Homestead HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Jaxon Smith | Carroll | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Felicity Smuts | Bishop Dwenger HS | Indiana Tech | Allen |
| Bayla Snyder | R. Nelson Snider HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Zachary Spahr | Wayne New Tech | Indiana Tech | Allen |
| Joseph Stahl | Homestead HS | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 | Allen |
| Hannah Suvar | Blackhawk | Indiana University - Indianapolis | Allen |
| Isaac Thurber | Lakewood Park Christian School | Huntington University | Allen |
| Maya Uecker | Carroll | Grace College | Allen |
| Sage Vardaman | Homestead HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Eva Wagner | Leo Jr./Sr. HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Laura Wan | Wayne HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Lyla Ward | Carroll | Indiana Wesleyan University | Allen |
| Shyla Watson | Carroll | Grace College | Allen |
| Jackson Wiegand | Blackhawk | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Allen |
| Xavier Wilson | R. Nelson Snider HS | University of Saint Francis | Allen |
| Ashton Womack | Homestead HS | Plumber & Steamfitters Local Union 166 | Allen |
| Emerson Yarnall | Bishop Dwenger HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Allen |
| Luci Young | Lakewood Park Christian School | Ball State University | Allen |
| Avery Ziembo | Carroll | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Allen |
| Carmen Zubik | Other | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 305 | Allen |
| Landon Best | Garrett HS | Trine University | DeKalb |
| Griffin Elkins | DeKalb | Trine University | DeKalb |
| Magdalene Hill | Lakewood Park Christian School | Indiana Wesleyan University | DeKalb |
| Kyla La Rue | DeKalb | Grace College | DeKalb |
| Molly Martin | Garrett HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | DeKalb |
| Isaiah Montel | Garrett HS | Indiana Tech | DeKalb |
| Payton Patiño | DeKalb | Trine University | DeKalb |
| Phoebe Sullivan | DeKalb | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | DeKalb |
| Drew Zimmerman | Garrett HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | DeKalb |
| Karley Hallstrom | Tippecanoe Valley HS | Huntington University | Fulton |
| Peyton Wright | High School not in NEIN | Indiana Wesleyan University | Gibson |
| Evan Kern | Huntington North HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Huntington |
| Debra Myers | Huntington North HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Huntington |
| Kloe Barker | Homeschool | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Madalynn Brooke | Warsaw Comm HS | University of Saint Francis | Kosciusko |
| Melayna Howett | Warsaw Comm HS | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Logan Kim | Warsaw Comm HS | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Kosciusko |
| Ian Martin | Lakeland Christian Academy | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Kyle Maxwell | Wawasee HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Kosciusko |
| Gage Overbey | Tippecanoe Valley HS | Ball State University | Kosciusko |
| Dacorus Robinson | Warsaw Comm HS | Ivy Tech - Fort Wayne & Warsaw | Kosciusko |
| Lily Robinson | Southwood Jr/Sr High School | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Paula Tlahuice | Warsaw Comm HS | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Andrew Vass | Warsaw Comm HS | Taylor University | Kosciusko |
| Grady Williman | Warsaw Comm HS | Grace College | Kosciusko |
| Jacob Wood | Warsaw Comm HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Kosciusko |
| Abigail Alwine | East Noble HS | Ball State University | LaGrange |
| Gavin Christman | West Noble HS | Ball State University | LaGrange |
| Gabriel Cruz-Carmona | Lakeland HS | Goshen College | LaGrange |
| Briana Kaufman | Westview Jr.-Sr. HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | LaGrange |
| Landry Keipper | Prairie Heights Sr HS | Bethel University | LaGrange |
| Caleb Nott | Prairie Heights Sr HS | Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky | LaGrange |
| Ethan Nott | Prairie Heights Sr HS | Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana/Kentucky | LaGrange |
| Aaron Roth | Westview Jr.-Sr. HS | Huntington University | LaGrange |
| Jourdan Anderson | East Noble HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| McKale Bottles | West Noble HS | University of Indianapolis | Noble |
| Claire Buss | Lakewood Park Christian School | Grace College | Noble |
| Adrian Cantu | West Noble HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| David Castaneda | West Noble HS | Indiana University - Indianapolis | Noble |
| Antonio Contreras | West Noble HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| Kaitlyn Dunafin | Central Noble HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| Addison Eash | East Noble HS | Grace College | Noble |
| Charlie Fleshman | Central Noble HS | Trine University | Noble |
| Evan Flory | Central Noble HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Noble |
| Isaak Gierscher | Churubusco | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Noble |
| Sophia Gregory | East Noble HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Noble |
| Kiana Haley | East Noble HS | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Noble |
| Adelaide Hopf | Central Noble HS | Belmont University | Noble |
| Brayden Knepper | West Noble HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Noble |
| Lexi LaRowe | East Noble HS | University of Saint Francis | Noble |
| Nora Laur | East Noble HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| Tatum Lockhart | Garrett HS | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| Galilea Lopez Rodriguez | West Noble HS | Ball State University | Noble |
| Lucy Moore | Central Noble HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Noble |
| Kayleah Nicodemus | West Noble HS | Ball State University | Noble |
| Lyndsey Nicodemus | Churubusco | Grace College | Noble |
| Weston Ott | Churubusco | University of Notre Dame | Noble |
| Whitny Replogle | Central Noble HS | Indiana Tech | Noble |
| Mikel Riegsecker | West Noble HS | Indiana Wesleyan University | Noble |
| Emmanuel Serrano | Churubusco | University of Saint Francis | Noble |
| Grace Swank | Central Noble HS | Grace College | Noble |
| Mali Talay | Central Noble HS | Indiana University - Bloomington | Noble |
| Lillian VanGessel | DeKalb | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Noble |
| Ella Walter | East Noble HS | Johnson University | Noble |
| Emma Wiesemann | Homeschool | Trine University | Noble |
| Jalayna Winebrenner | Central Noble HS | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Noble |
| Caleb Anderson | High School not in NEIN | Indiana Wesleyan University | Other-Michigan |
| TeigAnn Freed | Hamilton Jr/Sr High | Indiana Tech | Steuben |
| Alex Gilbert | Fremont High School | Trine University | Steuben |
| Sullivan Mitchener | Homeschool | Huntington University | Steuben |
| Kendall Stultz | Angola Community HS | Bethel University | Steuben |
| Erika Vertiz | Angola Community HS | Trine University | Steuben |
| Sylvia Bakehorn | Southwood Jr/Sr High School | Manchester University | Wabash |
| Owen Enyeart | Southwood Jr/Sr High School | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Wabash |
| Brody Height | Southwood Jr/Sr High School | Grace College | Wabash |
| Victoria Koselke | Wabash High School | Huntington University | Wabash |
| Jackson Barros | Lakeland Christian Academy | Grace College | Wayne |
| Libby Arnett | Bluffton | Huntington University | Wells |
| Piper Baker | Bluffton | Taylor University | Wells |
| Kale Fuess | Norwell High School | Indiana Wesleyan University | Wells |
| Jaycie Grzych | Norwell High School | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Wells |
| Elijah Jacob | Norwell High School | Trine University | Wells |
| Emmaline Johnson | Norwell High School | Taylor University | Wells |
| Alex Mechling | Bluffton | Taylor University | Wells |
| Addilynn Page | Norwell High School | Ball State University | Wells |
| Jackson Rockwell | Bluffton | Taylor University | Wells |
| Lily Rupel | Bluffton | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Wells |
| Brady Smith | Norwell High School | Taylor University | Wells |
| Alana Bonham | Columbia City | Indiana Wesleyan University | Whitley |
| Brett Cretsinger | Churubusco | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Whitley |
| Ellie Driver | Churubusco | University of Saint Francis | Whitley |
| Vanessa Feemster | Churubusco | Indiana University - Bloomington | Whitley |
| Ava Harrison | Columbia City | Indiana University - Fort Wayne | Whitley |
| Torah Holler | Columbia City | Bethel University | Whitley |
| Lucy LaRue | Columbia City | Indiana University - Bloomington | Whitley |
| Isabelle Leffers | East Noble HS | Bethel University | Whitley |
| Joseph Marks | Columbia City | Grace College | Whitley |
| Allison Mullett | Columbia City | Purdue University - West Lafayette | Whitley |
| Addison Reed | Churubusco | Purdue University - Fort Wayne | Whitley |
| Brynn Stahl | Columbia City | Indiana University - Indianapolis | Whitley |
Each student has unique interests, and the cohort will be pursuing certificates and degrees in a broad array of fields, including accounting, biology, computer science, education, engineering, manufacturing technology, nursing, steam fitting, and supply chain management. Questa Scholars plan to join the Northeast Indiana workforce after graduation, helping to build our talent pool and our community.
Questa Education Foundation offers a unique opportunity for students to receive up to 75% debt forgiveness on Questa loans through the Traditional Scholars program. Graduates who live and work in Northeast Indiana for five years are eligible for 50% loan forgiveness, with an additional 25% forgiveness for attending a regional partner school. Questa Scholar programs not only benefit scholars but also contribute to the growth of Northeast Indiana's businesses and economy by retaining local talent. Questa’s Career Scholar programs further expand these opportunities, offering fully forgivable loans while connecting students directly with local employers and career pathways in high-demand fields. Impressively, 95% of Career Scholar graduates work for their sponsoring employer. In addition to forgivable loans, Questa offers several scholarship awards, including several supporting the skilled trades.
The Traditional Scholars program for Northeast Indiana students will reopen for applications on January 15, 2027.
Questa relies on the generosity of donors and funders to support students. Discover how you can make a difference and support a student by visiting www.questafoundation.org/support-us or call 260-407-6494.