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Sikeston High School senior awarded full, four-year scholarship
SIKESTON — Sikeston High School senior Chloe Lin has been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania and awarded a full, four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship.
“Upon receiving my acceptance letter to the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, a wave of pride surged through me,” Lin said. “Attending a top school has always been a dream of mine and my parents, and I am so proud to see it turn into reality.
She continued: “I am so grateful for this opportunity and the support offered throughout the process from my family, teachers and the QuestBridge community. With this achievement, I realized that I have taken a significant stride towards achieving my future aspirations and pursuing a career in business.”
Out of over 20,800 applicants, QuestBridge selected 6,683 finalists to be considered for its National College 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 Scholarships 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.”
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.
“Throughout my high school journey, I actively engaged with various non-profit organizations such as Luv Michael and Spread the Love, reflecting my commitment to contributing to the betterment of both my school and the broader community,” Lin said. “Notably, I led a non-profit organization with other passionate high school students based in the United States called Mercury Youth Exchange, a non-profit with a mission to make English a more accessible language for English Secondary Learners based in the United States and internationally.”
In addition to her involvement in non-profits, Lin said her active participation as vice president of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and her role working as a user-generated content creator has solidified her passion for business and digital marketing.
“These experiences have equipped me with valuable skills and insights that I am eager to apply and develop further at UPenn,” Linn said. “My goal is to leverage these experiences to make a lasting and positive impact on others while actively contributing to the broader community and at Wharton.”