Last year, we featured a profile of Naima, at the time, a senior at Roseville High School in Minnesota. Like her three sisters ahead of her, she joined College Possible…
First-generation students, twins Joseph and Joshua Garcia, made local headlines this summer for graduating at the top of their class as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. An academic journey defined by…
Erica Henderson was once a super shy and insecure high schooler. Even simple conversations felt overwhelming, making her college dreams seem like a distant fantasy. But in 2003, when College…
When Steve Gama joined College Possible Chicago as a high school junior, he could have never imagined he would be graduating from college six years later with a competitive position…
Naima, a 2024 Roseville High School graduate, is excited to begin her college journey at Duke University in the fall. The youngest of four sisters, Naima first heard about College…
For Sherlean, college wasn't just a personal ambition—it was a chance to pave the way for her siblings. "Growing up, I never had anyone around me who had a college…
A senior at Millard South High School, Vanessa remembers when she first heard about College Possible. “I was called down to a presentation by College Possible and they described how…
For Benson High School senior Thein Thein, the pathway to college was not merely a choice; it was a natural path, deeply ingrained by her family’s value of education. With…
Gabriella, a senior at Bellevue East High School, doesn’t shy away from new opportunities. Since her freshman year, Gabriella has been actively engaged both within her school and her community…
Lessly’s path to graduation was marked by hurdles, setbacks, and moments of self-doubt, but through perseverance and the support of her College Possible coaches, she has emerged triumphant, recently earning…
When Teo was in high school, he knew that college would be in his future. It was the “how”— the actual steps of preparing for the ACT, applying for scholarships…
Most college systems weren't built for today's students, so they can be tough to navigate. For students who are the first in their family to attend college, it can be…
For 16 students across Texas, our recent scholarship award celebration marked the culmination of years of hard work and the thrilling beginning of what comes next. This moment was made…
People often ask me why I do this work. The answer is simple: because I know what it is like to be the student sitting on the other side of…
