Everything that happened at EducationQuest in 2023.
Year in Review 2023
In 2023, EducationQuest helped more than 57,500 Nebraskans prepare for college through our free services statewide.
Year in Review 2023
COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICES
College Planning Appointments Staff met with more than 6,500 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 3,300 FAFSAs were filed. We partner with school counselors, educators, and community-based agencies to provide our free services. Outreach Services EducationQuest staff partners with 90 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 (NACRAO) and school counselors to coordinate 45 in-person college fairs in Fall 2023. Sixty-three colleges participated in the daytime events and more than 15,000 students attended.
Programs, Webinars and Presentations EducationQuest hosted 462 webinars and programs in English and Spanish to help Nebraska students plan for college. These events drew more than 42,361 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 50 presentations that attracted nearly 5,000 attendees.
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Year in Review 2023
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
8th Grade Campus Visit Grants EducationQuest awarded 8th Grade Campus Visit Grants to 69 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, 648 grants totaling more than $380,000 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 $28.8 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 $8.5 million in scholarships to 657 Nebraskans. Of these, 80 percent have experienced success.
EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE
112 Financial Aid Programs 45 College Fairs 31 FAFSA Completion Sites
OUR IMPACT
50 Attendees at 4,950 middle school programs
57,557 Contacts made
462 college planning events 42,361 Attendees at
9,715 Clients helped
45,976 ScholarshipQuest student profiles
38,928 Students in 114 grant-funded schools
FAFSAs filed 3,250
$2,107,125 In scholarships to
6,579 College planning appointments
1,164 students
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