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December 20, 2022Cristo Rey OKC’s Michelle Frias was 1 of 1,755 chosen students to match with a QuestBridge College Partner and receive a full four-year scholarship to a prestigious university.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Senior Michelle Frias spent five months working on an application for the QuestBridge Scholarship program and it paid off. QuestBridge is a national program that matches high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds to 48 of the nation’s top colleges—schools like Brown University, Duke University, Dartmouth College and Yale University. The QuestBridge scholarship is a full four-year scholarship, worth more than $200,000. Out of 17,900 applicants, less than 10 percent were chosen to match with 1 of the 48 colleges. Michelle was one of these recipients.
Frias reflected, “It was intimidating to apply for this program because thousands of students are aiming toward the same goal. I took a chance, and that is what I am proud of. Now I am proud my hard work is paying off.”
Frias has chosen to keep which school she partnered with close to her heart, sharing only with her mom, three close friends, and those who helped her through the application process. She looks forward to sharing her story, her match and her journey.
She was required to write multiple essays, get recommendation letters, share test scores and grades and demonstrate that she is a qualified candidate for the scholarship. During her time at Cristo Rey OKC, she has worked in four diverse industries in different departments including research, human resources, marketing and hospitality through the Corporate Work Study Program. Her job placements have consisted of The Chickasaw Nation, Integris Health, BOLDT, and the Colcord Hotel. She believes that these experiences and her education from the school granted her this opportunity.
Frias will head off to school next August and will be the first in her family to attend college.
To learn more about Cristo Rey OKC and Michelle Frias’ story, e-mail [email protected].
