College Possible, a national nonprofit that has worked to improve equity and access in the college admissions process for more than 20 years, today announced the appointment of Marco Morrison as Executive Director of College Possible Milwaukee. “Morrison has deep…
When Kyew Doh Say applied for the P&H Legacy Scholarship, he thought his chances of being selected were low because he was competing with so many other students. Months later, he was shocked to receive an email informing him that…
On Monday, Aug. 15, the energy in the College Possible Milwaukee office was buzzing as we welcomed our 2022–23 cohort of AmeriCorps coaches to the office. For some, this was the start of their very first service year and for…
Summer melt occurs when students apply to and get accepted into college, but don’t end up enrolling. Although students may aspire to attend college, sometimes they can run into obstacles. These include changing financial circumstances, logistical problems or even nerves.…
This spring, Nate Harris was filled with pride as he graduated from University of Wisconsin - Parkside (UW - Parkside) with his bachelor's degree. He had accomplished something that nobody else in his family had. Yet, going to college had…
College Possible Milwaukee welcomes Rick Dillon as our next board chair. Dillon is a Milwaukee native and an MPS alumni, graduating from Rufus King High School. He is cum laude graduate of Marquette University’s Honors Program and the College of…
This June, College Possible Milwaukee said goodbye to a group of incredible AmeriCorps coaches and sent them off to the next step in their journey. Through their commitment to closing the degree divide and advancing equity throughout the Milwaukee community,…
For the first 14 years of her life, Nur lived in Malaysia with her family as refugees. Their refugee status made it difficult for her to attend school. Her mother had tried enrolling her in elementary school, but she couldn’t…
This story was written by Mattie Branson-Meyer, an AmeriCorps member with College Possible Milwaukee. This June, Kou and Nhia are graduating from Hmong American Peace Academy in Milwaukee. As extremely active College Possible students, their hard work and dedication to…
College Possible Milwaukee welcomes two new board members, Dr. Cheryl Moore and Katina Shaw. Dr. Cheryl Moore is the Executive Director of the Career Studio at Alverno College where she leads efforts to prepare students for competitive and innovative futures.…