K21 Foundation, Questa Foundation Announce Scholars
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The first three students have been chosen to become this year’s Questa Scholars from Kosciusko County who are pursuing educations in health care related fields.
The three recipients are:
– Lynsi Hicks, a 2012 graduate of Whitko High School. She will attend Indiana University to study nursing.
– Jessica Lokotar, a 2012 graduate of Indiana Academy who will attend Grace College to study pre-med.
– Leah Sponseller, a 2012 graduate of Tippecanoe High School who will attend Indiana Wesleyan University to study nursing.
As K21 Questa scholars, each of these students will receive partially forgivable low-interest loans to attend colleges and universities in Indiana.
Up to 50 percent of the loans will be forgiven when, upon graduation, they continue to reside and work in Northeast Indiana.
Additionally, if the student obtains their education from a participating academic institution in Northeast Indiana, they will have an additional 25 percent of their loan forgiven and paid by that institution.
The partnership is part of an overall strategy to increase the number of students accessing post-secondary education, graduating with less debt and retaining talent in the region.
K21 has made these funds for high school seniors and college freshman part of their overall financial support for college costs.
To be eligible for these funds, the students need to be a resident of Kosciusko County and intend to work in a health care profession.
The selected scholars were in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, showing strong academic strengths and commitment to enriching their communities.
According to Rich Haddad, president and CEO of K21, “The Questa Foundation Scholars program is an excellent opportunity to invest in graduating seniors who want to be part of health care in our community.”
He went on to stress the importance of continued education beyond high school so that young people are prepared for the jobs in health care and the importance of collaborating with the Questa Foundation in providing these funds.
Marc Levy, executive director of the Questa Foundation, praised the K21 Health Foundation for their leadership in supporting health care education and their willingness to be partners in this effort of helping students continue their education.
“We need to retain the talent right here in our region and to help to reduce the debt that comes with continuing one’s education” Levy said. “K21 is a welcome partner in this effort and by doing so is offering students the opportunity to pursue their desires to get an education and be part of the vital and growing health care of our communities.
For more information to be a Questa scholar and to be eligible for these funds or other funding ,contact Questa at www.questafoundation.org
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The first three students have been chosen to become this year’s Questa Scholars from Kosciusko County who are pursuing educations in health care related fields.
The three recipients are:
– Lynsi Hicks, a 2012 graduate of Whitko High School. She will attend Indiana University to study nursing.
– Jessica Lokotar, a 2012 graduate of Indiana Academy who will attend Grace College to study pre-med.
– Leah Sponseller, a 2012 graduate of Tippecanoe High School who will attend Indiana Wesleyan University to study nursing.
As K21 Questa scholars, each of these students will receive partially forgivable low-interest loans to attend colleges and universities in Indiana.
Up to 50 percent of the loans will be forgiven when, upon graduation, they continue to reside and work in Northeast Indiana.
Additionally, if the student obtains their education from a participating academic institution in Northeast Indiana, they will have an additional 25 percent of their loan forgiven and paid by that institution.
The partnership is part of an overall strategy to increase the number of students accessing post-secondary education, graduating with less debt and retaining talent in the region.
K21 has made these funds for high school seniors and college freshman part of their overall financial support for college costs.
To be eligible for these funds, the students need to be a resident of Kosciusko County and intend to work in a health care profession.
The selected scholars were in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, showing strong academic strengths and commitment to enriching their communities.
According to Rich Haddad, president and CEO of K21, “The Questa Foundation Scholars program is an excellent opportunity to invest in graduating seniors who want to be part of health care in our community.”
He went on to stress the importance of continued education beyond high school so that young people are prepared for the jobs in health care and the importance of collaborating with the Questa Foundation in providing these funds.
Marc Levy, executive director of the Questa Foundation, praised the K21 Health Foundation for their leadership in supporting health care education and their willingness to be partners in this effort of helping students continue their education.
“We need to retain the talent right here in our region and to help to reduce the debt that comes with continuing one’s education” Levy said. “K21 is a welcome partner in this effort and by doing so is offering students the opportunity to pursue their desires to get an education and be part of the vital and growing health care of our communities.
For more information to be a Questa scholar and to be eligible for these funds or other funding ,contact Questa at www.questafoundation.org
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