Lisa G. was a CollegePoint coach with College Possible Minnesota in 2018. This is her firsthand story on why connecting with the person behind the diploma matters most of all. Having served a full year at College Possible, it’s hard…

A stronger Minnesota begins with more college graduates. One of the many ways College Possible Minnesota supports students is through internal funding sources. These three resources, Direct Student Aid, the College Possible Scholarship, and Better Futures Forward are not scholarships…

Abbey Witham graduated from the College of Saint Benedict in 2021 with a B.A. in history and English. During her undergraduate studies, she had the opportunity to work as a peer mentor for two years, mentoring first-year students and working…

In February, Metro Visit Days made a triumphant return to in-person campus visits. The annual event – a staple in the Minneapolis community for over ten years – had taken place virtually since the pandemic began. Serving as the kick-off…

Ian Klein, a Drake University graduate, is now in his second year serving with College Possible. Pursuing a career in public service has long been of interest to Ian. In his senior year of college, he found College Possible and…

Kailey Corder is in her first year of service with College Possible as a college success coach on the University of Minnesota campus. A 2022 graduate of University of St. Thomas with majors in Psychology and Justice & Peace Studies…

In the wake of the tragic murder at Harding High School on Friday, February 10, 2023, College Possible Minnesota is providing open communication and multiple levels of support to the students we serve with an emphasis on connecting them with…

Francis Burke (they/them/theirs), a graduate of the University of Chicago, is in their first year serving with College Possible as an AmeriCorps coach. Growing up, nearly everyone they knew was familiar with the "standard college advice," and many of their…

Black History Month traces its roots to 1926, when Harvard-trained historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, established Negro History Week.  This week was intentionally chosen to align with…

BG joined College Possible on December 19, 2022, as the Senior Director of Program Operations.   I see the purpose of my role as a position where I can help identify ways to make higher education more open, inclusive, and supportive…