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KIPP Texas Public Schools is excited to announce that 10 of our KIPPsters from the Class of 2025 were selected for full-ride scholarships to top colleges, including one Ivy League match, through the highly selective QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship program.
This year, QuestBridge’s 52 college partners matched with 2,627 students, recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the highest number of Match Scholarship Recipients to date for QuestBridge. These Match Scholarship Recipients were chosen from 7,288 finalists nationwide selected this year from over 25,000 applications! Students were selected based on academic achievement, financial qualifications, and character.
The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship program is a college and scholarship application process that helps outstanding high school seniors who are economically disadvantaged gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation’s most selective colleges. QuestBridge accomplishes this by partnering with these schools to identify and support students who otherwise may not apply to lead colleges.
Applicants must submit their transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation while ranking the colleges of their choice to be considered for early admission and a full college scholarship.
This accomplishment reflects the students’ dedication and excellence and the robust support and opportunities KIPP Texas high schools provide to help all students achieve their dreams.
Our fantastic KIPP Texas counselors partnered with our Little KIPPsters and their families every step of the way to help them fulfill the Quest Bridge applications.
College Match Scholarships, which participating colleges provide, cover the full cost of tuition, room, and board, are loan-free, and require no parental contribution.
Our early admission full-ride College Match Recipients include:
Austin
• Gerson Avila (KIPP Austin Collegiate, Boston University)
• Nancy Medina (KIPP Austin Collegiate, Stanford University)
• Natzel Canales-Canales (KIPP Austin Collegiate, Boston University)
• Vania Ornelas-Aguilar (KIPP Austin Collegiate, University of Notre Dame)
Houston
• Rawan Qassi (KIPP Connect Preparatory, University of Virginia)
• Eileen Tirada Villa (KIPP Houston High School, Washington University)
• Oluwasade Osiberu (KIPP Houston High School, Hamilton College)
• Valerie Ascencio Rojas (KIPP Houston High School, Rice University)
• Oliver Santos Ramirez (KIPP Houston High School, Columbia University)
Christopher Lizaran (KIPP East End High School, University of Chicago)
At KIPP Texas, we believe every student deserves access to transformational opportunities like QuestBridge. Our high schools provide the foundation, guidance, and support to help students realize their potential and achieve their dreams.
Ready to start your child’s journey toward success? Apply today and join the KIPP Texas Team and Family.
Congratulations to our QuestBridge College Match Scholars! We are incredibly proud of your achievements and look forward to seeing the incredible impact you’ll make in college and beyond.
