BY JOEY GUTBROD ‘17
Questbridge is a program designed to allow talented students from low-income families to attend high-end universities. Students receiving the Questbridge Scholarship are not just able to attend mediocre or halfway- decent colleges, but some of the most prestigious universities in the country. Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, and Notre Dame are just a few of the amazing institutions that participate in the Questbridge Program. Ignatius’ very own Didier Banyeretse has been awarded this amazing scholarship, earning full tuition into Oberlin College.
“When I first realized I had qualified for the scholarship, I was a bit taken aback,” said Didi. “It felt a little larger than life and took me a few moments to process the impact this scholarship would make.”
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The family of Questbridge scholars are also benefited greatly by this program. Didi said, “This scholarship allows my parents the re- lief of not having to give thought about the cost of my education throughout college. I have three other younger siblings going to school, and the less they have to worry about how I will afford my college education, the more they can focus on the younger kid’s education.”
Didi was very grateful for certain staff at St. Ignatius. “I’d like to thank Mrs. Gabor and the amazing College Counseling department for helping me with the scholarship application process,” he said. “I couldn’t have done it without them.” Thanks to the counselors, teachers, and the Questbridge program, Didier can enjoy a great college experience with little to no financial burden.
