Everything that happened at EducationQuest in 2023.
2024 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2024, EducationQuest helped more than 54,500 Nebraskans prepare for college through our free services statewide.
Year in Review 2024
COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES
College Planning Appointments Staff met with nearly 6,800 clients during one- on-one appointments 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, more than 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 106 community agencies statewide each year to reach Nebraskans whose circumstances make it difficult for them to pursue higher education. College Fairs EducationQuest partnered with the Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (NACRAO) and school counselors to coordinate 47 in-person college fairs in Fall 2024. Eighty-seven colleges participated in the daytime events and more than 17,000 students attended.
Programs, Webinars and Presentations EducationQuest hosted 533 webinars and programs in English and Spanish to help Nebraska students plan for college. These events drew more than 44,489 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 55 programs that attracted more than 5,500 attendees.
Year in Review 2024
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
8th Grade Campus Visit Grants EducationQuest awarded 8th Grade Campus Visit Grants to 78 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, 725 grants totaling more than $430,000 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, 206 College Access Grants have been awarded to 111 high schools totaling $7.1 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 28,100 scholarships worth over $30.4 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 $9.2 million in scholarships to 696 Nebraskans. Of these, 81 percent have experienced success.
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EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE
71 Financial Aid Programs 47 College Fairs 33 FAFSA Completion Sites
OUR IMPACT
54,712 Contacts made
55 Attendees at 5,621 middle school programs
10,223 Client interations
533 college planning events 44,489 Attendees at
25,641 Students in 125 grant-funded schools
4,550 College planning appointments
FAFSAs filed 3,033
$2,192,055 In scholarships to
1,127 students
35,188 ScholarshipQuest student profiles
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