According to Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, state system universities reported four-year college graduation rates under 53 percent during the 2022 graduating year. This number drops even lower, to 43 percent, for Pell-recipient students. At College Possible Philadelphia, near-peer…
According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Milwaukee Public School District reported four-year high school graduation rates just under 64 percent in 2021. This number drops even lower, to 50 percent, for students from limited-income backgrounds. “Coming from the…
College Possible Oregon Advisory Board Chair Clark Haass announced, “It is with mixed emotions that I share Executive Director Emielle Nischik will be leaving College Possible Oregon on June 30.” Emielle will be serving as the new deputy executive director…
According to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, six-year graduation rates at Minnesota State Universities averaged just over 52 percent during the 2021 graduating year. This number drops even lower, to just under 36 percent, for students of color. “Our…
According to state reports from the Washington Student Achievement Council, direct college enrollment rates to four-year universities and colleges fell across the state to only 31 percent during the 2021 school year. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges and gaps…
College Possible Minnesota names former Macalester College and NDSU administrator Dr. Aida Martinez-Freeman as new executive director ST. PAUL, MN. (MAY 30, 2023) -- College Possible Minnesota, the Minnesota chapter of the pioneering national nonprofit on a mission to boost…
This program year, we teamed up with many of our corporate donors to provide College Possible Milwaukee scholars with access to career development resources from Brady Corporation, Kohler Co., M3 Insurance, Millipore Sigma and Northwestern Mutual. These organizations stepped up…
Alison Taylor will graduate from Milwaukee Lutheran High School as class valedictorian. She has upheld a 4.0 GPA throughout high school while also being a three-sport athlete and participating in many clubs and activities. Most importantly, Alison is a recipient…
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, College Possible Minnesota gathered in person for the first time since 2019 to celebrate high school juniors and graduating high school seniors participating in our program. Over 150 College Possible students from over 20 high…
Lindsay, Navigate high school program manager, joined the College Possible Minnesota team September 2018. With their background in youth development and leadership, Lindsay was a perfect fit for College Possible Minnesota. As someone who would have been eligible for College…