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Harmony Public Schools recognizes 18 QuestBridge scholars headed to selective colleges
Summary
At its Jan. 31 meeting, the Harmony Public Schools board publicly honored 18 students who matched in the QuestBridge college‑match program and reviewed the program’s selection process and benefits, including full‑ride scholarships that the district said total about $6.3 million.
Harmony Public Schools on Jan. 31 recognized 18 students who matched with four‑year colleges through QuestBridge, a national college‑admissions and financial‑aid program that connects high‑achieving students from low‑income families with full scholarships.
A district presenter summarized QuestBridge’s application timeline and requirements, emphasizing that matches typically cover tuition, room and board, books and supplies, and sometimes travel expenses. The presenter said 263 Harmony students applied this year, 77 were named finalists, and 18 matched by the program’s Dec. 1 deadline; the district estimated the matched scholarships would total about $6.3 million.
The board and district staff named several matched students and their colleges: a student named Fatima was introduced as matched to College of the Holy Cross; Emily to Stanford University; Addison to Oberlin College; Victor to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; two students from Houston Discovery to Washington University in St. Louis; Nahar to the California Institute of Technology; Bilal to Emory University; Diego to Brown University; and Samore to Rice University. Counselors and central‑office staff who supported applicants were recognized on stage; the presenter credited the college‑and‑career office and campus counselors with identifying eligible students and assisting applications.
Board members and the presenter described QuestBridge as highly competitive and noted the program’s value in reducing the cost barrier to selective colleges for qualified students. District staff said the program’s process requires school reports, teacher recommendations and standardized test information, and that it has been a growing source of college access since the district began promoting the pathway in 2022.
The recognition included photographs with board members and brief remarks from staff congratulating the scholars. The board then proceeded to its regular business items.
