- Over $5 million in private scholarships (average student GPA is a 2.7)
- 100% College Acceptance Rate and a College Enrollment Rate of 98.5%
- Hundreds of private scholarship awards ranging from $500-$350,000
- An average student award of $14,000
- Our streamlined application process resulted in a 70% increase in applications at each partner site, with the average number of applications for each student ranging from 5-10 quality submissions.
- Staff at our partner sites reported a 55% increase in their awareness of financial aid options for students.
- Pre and Post Surveys have revealed that a remarkable 85% of our students report a more positive attitude towards their ability to attend college, and at least 75% of our students feel comfortable in their ability to navigate the college/scholarship application process.
- On average, our students increase their civic engagement by 12 hours per month.
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Our Sample List of Student Awards Includes:
8 DC Achievers Scholars ($50,000)
5 Gates Millennium Scholars (Full Ride)
3 AXA Achievement Scholars -$10,000
2 Children’s Defense Fund Awards ($10,000)
4 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards ($10,000)
4 Posse Scholars (Full Ride)
1 Frederick Douglass Scholar (Full Ride)
6 KFC Scholars ($20,000)
1 Yoshiyama Youth Service Award ($5000)
1 Taylor Michael Scholar -Magic Johnson Foundation ($5000)
2 Walmart Community Scholars ($1500)
2 LEAD Foundation Scholars ($1500)
1 Atlanta Braves Scholar ($1500)
1 Best Buy Scholar ($1500)
