BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Seven Gatton Academy seniors will attend college at no cost after matching to top schools through the QuestBridge National College Match program. The seven are among 2,242 seniors from across the United States and U.S. territories. Not only is this a historic number for the QuestBridge organization, but this year also marks the most students from a single Gatton Academy class to be recognized.
20,800 applicants were narrowed down to 6,683 finalists of which 50 college partners selected the final 2,242 matches. These seven make up a third of the 21 final matches awarded in the Commonwealth. Applicants are made up of high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds. The full-ride scholarship not only includes funding for tuition and housing, but also food, books and supplies, travel expenses, and more.
Out of the seven QuestBridge Scholars from The Gatton Academy two students are from this region:
George Nguyen (Warren Central High School) will be attending Washington University in St. Louis with plans to study computer science.
Lyla Wood (Edmonson County High School) will be attending Amherst College with plans to study biology.
