Norristown, PA | 12 December 2024 – Norristown Area High School senior, Brianna Batista Lamar, has been admitted to Boston University and has been awarded a full, four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. On receiving news of the scholarship, Brianna said, “I was so nervous, and when I opened it, I saw that I matched and just started crying. It was such a relief knowing I had matched and that I have this opportunity.”
At Boston University, Brianna hopes to study finance and/or law. Brianna's accomplishments are impressive, especially given the context of this year’s application cycle. Out of over 25,500 applicants, QuestBridge selected 7,288 Finalists to be considered for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship (Match Scholarship). This year, QuestBridge’s 52 college partners matched with 2,627 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the highest number of Match Scholarship Recipients to date for QuestBridge.
Ana Rowena Mallari, Co-Founder and CEO of QuestBridge, expressed her excitement, saying, "We are delighted to welcome this record-breaking number of QuestBridge Scholars. These Scholars will contribute a rich diversity of perspectives and experiences to our college partners, enhancing the vibrancy of their campus communities."
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 partner 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.
About QuestBridge:
QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose.
QuestBridge is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization
About Norristown Area School District
Norristown Area School District is a public school district located in the heart of Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania that serves a diverse community with over 7,800 public school students who reside in the Municipality of Norristown, East Norriton Township, and West Norriton Township. The district takes great pride that it has been able to deliver significant investments in educational programs and opportunities, including the addition of nearly 150 new staff positions the last four years, with four consecutive budgets that have included 0% tax increases. Norristown Area School District has been designated as a “Best Community for Music Education” for eight consecutive years and a “Outstanding Visual Arts Community” the last three years with several schools having been recognized as “Best Schools” by US News and World Reports. NASD also received the Great PA School designation through the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Great Pennsylvania Schools.
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