By Josh Beavers

Lakeside Jr. Sr. High School senior Alyssa Chang has earned one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors – a highly competitive QuestBridge scholarship to attend Skidmore College in New York. This full-ride scholarship is awarded to only the most exceptional students across the United States, recognizing both outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated leadership potential.

Chang will join Skidmore College’s incoming class at the highly selective liberal arts institution in Saratoga Springs, New York. The QuestBridge scholarship will cover her full cost of attendance, valued at over $92,000 per year, making it possible for her to access Skidmore’s renowned academic programs and intimate learning environment, where students benefit from a close-knit 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

The QuestBridge National College Match is an extremely selective program that connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full scholarships to the nation’s top colleges. Chang’s selection from thousands of applicants nationwide speaks to her exceptional academic record and promise as a future leader.

At Skidmore, Chang will have access to over 40 majors across the arts, sciences, and humanities, along with state-of-the-art facilities spread across the college’s scenic 1,000-acre campus. Her achievement not only marks a significant milestone in her academic journey but also exemplifies the type of talented, driven students that Skidmore continues to attract through its partnership with prestigious scholarship programs like QuestBridge.