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Scholar Spotlight: Nur

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…

Scholar Spotlight: Kou and Nhia

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…

Milwaukee Welcomes New Board Members

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.…

Kohler Co. Welcomes Milwaukee Scholars

On Monday, May 16, College Possible Milwaukee scholars visited Kohler Co. in Kohler, Wisconsin, where they learned about Kohler careers, its history, and its mission. Kohler Co. and College Possible recently partnered to create the Kohler Scholars program, which not…

College Possible to Coach Aspiring College Students on the Admissions Process with Support from NBA Foundation

The new grant will expand college access and coaching support for 10,000 students from low-income communities nationwide ST. PAUL, Minn., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible, the nonprofit that pioneered the field of near-peer coaching for high school…

Kohler Co. and College Possible Team Up to Support Aspiring College Grads in Milwaukee

The Kohler Scholars Program will provide high schools students who are the first in their family to attend college with financial support, mentorship from Kohler leaders, career exploration and internship opportunities MILWAUKEE, May 4, 2022 -- College Possible Milwaukee, a…

Kellie Sigh to Transition to National Site Leadership

College Possible announced Friday that Kellie J. Sigh will transition from Executive Director of the Milwaukee site into a new role as the national Vice President of Site Leadership, effective April 18, 2022. Sigh joined College Possible as the Milwaukee…

Scholar Spotlight: Sienna

“College Possible was a place where my doubts and concerns about attending college were comforted,” says Sienna, a College Possible scholar and recipient of the 2021 Kelben Scholarship. The Kelben Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors who rank in…

Kohler Co. and College Possible Team Up to Support Aspiring College Grads in Milwaukee

College Possible Milwaukee announced a new multi-year scholarship program created in collaboration with Wisconsin-based Kohler Co. In addition to renewable educational scholarships, the Kohler Scholars program provides hands-on experiences for Milwaukee high school seniors and college students including career exploration,…

Spring Retreat: Milwaukee Celebrates AmeriCorps Members

This story was written by Mattie Branson-Meyer, an AmeriCorps member with College Possible Milwaukee. On Friday, March 18, the College Possible Milwaukee team gathered for their first in-person retreat since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coinciding with AmeriCorps week,…