SHS junior receives full scholarship to Ivy League college
Posted on 12/15/2023
(SPS) -- Sapulpa High School junior Noah Williams has been admitted to Dartmouth College and has been awarded a full, four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship.
On receiving news of the scholarship, Williams said: “It just doesn’t feel real yet. I applied to this scholarship as another thing I could do to get closer to my goals. And, it was just a big shock! It’s still just a lot.”
At Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, Noah hopes to study sociology and possibly linguistics and communications to prepare for law school. Noah’s accomplishments are impressive, especially given the context of this year’s application cycle. Out of over 20,800 applicants, QuestBridge selected 6,683 Finalists to be considered for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship (Match Scholarship). This year, QuestBridge’s 50 college partners matched with 2,242 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the highest number of Match Scholarship Recipients to date for QuestBridge.
“We are thrilled to welcome this historic community of QuestBridge Scholars,” said Ana Rowena Mallari, Co-Founder and CEO of QuestBridge. “Their achievements speak to their depth of intellect and character, and we know they will continue to dream big on their college campuses and beyond.”
Williams, who participates in Sapulpa High School’s speech and debate team, is the first Sapulpa High School student to earn a scholarship through QuestBridge.
“It’s very exciting. I like feeling like I’m accomplished. I like people affirming that I’ve accomplished something, and it makes me feel more secure in my accomplishments,” said Williams.
Match Scholarship Recipients are admitted early to QuestBridge college partners with full four-year scholarships provided by the colleges and universities, ensuring for these students and their families that an education at a top college is affordable. The Match Scholarship is made up of a generous financial aid package provided by the college that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses. The Match Scholarship does not include loans or a parental contribution.
QuestBridge is a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further life opportunities. By recruiting, developing, and motivating these students — beginning in high school through college to their early career — QuestBridge aims to help talented students attend the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their respective careers and communities. QuestBridge is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Congratulations, Noah!