Collegiate Directions, Inc
WISH LIST: $100: 10 orientation binders for new scholars; $500: 1 scholar's college visits and test fees; $5000: 1 scholar's complete support (and undying gratitude) for a year
From standardized tests to financial aid forms to countless campus visits, the transition to college can be daunting for any high schooler. And for low-income, first-generation-to-college students, the challenges are even greater. Collegiate Directions, Inc helps students meet those challenges head-on. Partnering with six Montgomery County schools, CDI selects a class of high-achieving, low-income 11th graders and provides academic, emotional, and social support from the start of the application process right to college graduation. Offering comprehensive college counseling, individualized tutoring and test preparation, and one-on-one work to match students with the right colleges and then negotiate aid packages, CDI positions its scholars both to attend, and graduate from, selective four-year schools -- a unique six-year commitment that creates a powerful bond between scholars and CDI. The Class of 2008 posted a 100% college acceptance rate and received an average of $32,000 in financial aid and merit awards. Your contribution will support the newest class of 20 scholars -- and build a new generation of leaders.
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Theresa O Atta Executive Director |
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