Year in Review 2022

In 2022, EducationQuest helped more than 47,500 Nebraskans prepare for college through our free services statewide.

Year in Review 2022

COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES

College Planning Appointments Staff met with more than 6,800 clients to help them find the right college, learn how to pay for college, and file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Through these appointments, nearly 3,000 FAFSAs were filed. We partner with school counselors, educators, and community-based agencies to provide our free services. Outreach Services EducationQuest staff partners with nearly 100 community agencies statewide each year to reach Nebraskans whose circumstances make it difficult for them to pursue higher education. These can include low-income students, minority students, immigrants, students with disabilities, and adult learners. College Fairs EducationQuest partnered with the Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers to coordinate 33 in-person college fairs in Fall 2021. Sixty-five colleges participated in the daytime events and more than 10,500 students attended.

Programs, Webinars and Presentations EducationQuest hosted 379 webinars and programs in English or Spanish to help high school students plan for college. These events drew more than 29,907 attendees. Middle School Resources We help middle school students prepare for college through the Look2College program for 6th grade students and KnowHow2GO for 7th and 8th grade students. Resources include publications, presentations, a virtual career day, and online activities, including digital escape rooms. There were 46 presentations that attracted more than 5,000 attendees.

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Year in Review 2022

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

8th Grade Campus Visit Grants EducationQuest awarded 8th Grade Campus Visit Grants to 73 Nebraska schools that will cover the cost of a college visit along with related activities to help students get on the path to college. Since the 2011-12 academic year, 578 grants totaling more than $335,000 have been awarded. College Access Grants EducationQuest awards College Access Grants every two years to help selected high schools develop and support college-access activities. Schools are funded for four years with annual awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000, depending on school enrollment. Since the program began in 2006, 179 College Access Grants have been awarded to 111 high schools totaling $6.2 million.

EducationQuest Scholarship Program This fall, EducationQuest granted $1.57 million to Nebraska’s 30 nonprofit colleges and universities for distribution to eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. Since 1999, the program has provided more than 27,000 scholarships worth over $27 million . Reaching Your Potential Scholarship The program awards renewable scholarships twice each year to low-income Nebraska students who face obstacles to college. Since the program began in 2000, EducationQuest has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships to 622 Nebraskans. Of these, 81 percent have experienced success.

EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE

114 Financial Aid Programs 33 College Fairs 33 FAFSA Completion Sites

OUR IMPACT

46 Attendees at 5,018 middle school programs

46,595 Contacts made

379 college planning events 29,907 Attendees at

11,121 Clients helped

35,894 ScholarshipQuest student profiles

29,196 Students in 119 grant-funded schools

FAFSAs filed 2,985

$2,134,168 In scholarships to

6,844 College planning appointments

1,241 students

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Kearney 308.234.6310

Scottsbluff 308.708.7199

402.391.4033

402.475.5222

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