For many students, one of the greatest barriers to pursuing higher education comes down to securing adequate financial aid and support. For anybody who has been through the college application process, it’s no secret that navigating various financial aid forms can be an overwhelming task. Unfortunately, the price tag on higher education and complicated financial aid processes can be major factors in a student’s decision to not apply to college when in fact, their talent and potential could be a perfect fit at some of the top higher education institutions in the country.
Our work seeks to remove these barriers and help students unlock the resources and support they need to pursue a higher education – and their dreams for building a better future for themselves and generations to come. A key component of CollegeBound Initiative’s (CBI) success is our directors of college counseling (DCCs), who are full-time, school-based staff. DCCs work closely with students and their families in all aspects of the college application process including securing financial assistance such as loans and scholarships, including prestigious awards like The Posse Foundation and Questbridge scholarships.
Read on to meet our CBI seniors who are heading to college this fall thanks to these incredible scholarship programs!
The Posse Foundation
The Posse Foundation works to expand the pool of applicants for top colleges and universities in order to recruit more young people from diverse backgrounds. Through their work, campuses are able to build environments that are more welcoming to students from all backgrounds and recruit students who may have been overlooked.
This year, we are excited to celebrate eight of our CBI students who have been selected as Posse Scholars! Working with partner colleges and universities, Posse Scholars receive a full-tuition scholarship, weekly mentoring, and other support to help students persist to college graduation. Congratulations to these CBI students on this incredible achievement!
Luis – Lawrence University
Ryan – Middlebury College
Edna – Lafayette College
Brittany – Vanderbilt University
Heather – Lafayette College
Alan – DePauw University
Joseph – Babson College
Kristen – DePauw University
QuestBridge
QuestBridge works to build connections between students from underserved communities and some of the nation’s most selective higher education institutions. Their platform allows colleges and universities to recruit from an untapped pool of talented students who may be well-suited to their academic environment but might not otherwise apply due to lack of proper resources, support, and other barriers.
QuestBridge provides a full four-year scholarship to selected students who also have access to Campus Chapters made up of other QuestBridge Scholars. Campus Chapters provides scholars with opportunities to participate in local and national QuestBridge initiatives while building their leadership skills and network of support on campus.
We are proud of all of our CBI students who are heading to college this fall and joining the QuestBridge Scholar community!
Crismerly – Wesleyan University
Jasaiya – Hamilton College
Vismeiry – Columbia University
Umar – Northwestern University
Lucia – Boston College
Shatoni – Tufts University
Yonick – Brown University
Kenny – Stanford University
Delaney – Brown University
Taliyah – Duke University
Asiamae – Stanford University
A Shoutout to Our DCCs
Applications for each of these programs require a great deal of time and hard work which can, at times, be stressful for students. However, our DCCs provide endless amounts of encouragement and coaching every step of the way, helping students persist and reach for their goals. Thank you to all of our DCCs for elevating the boundless potential of our students every single day.
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