The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been a vital resource for many students pursuing higher education, offering access to scholarships, grants, and loans. For the 2023-24 school year, FAFSA underwent significant changes to simplify the process…
Growing up, I watched my family work hard in physical labor jobs without earning what they deserved. My dad worked in construction, my uncles took whatever jobs they could find, and my mom, a social worker without a degree, was…
The joy of college acceptance letters can be overshadowed by financial aid stress. As a college access advisor with the Virtual Access Program in Texas, I help students like Jessica navigate these hurdles and turn their college dreams into reality.…
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 Possible launched in Del Valle High School, she became part…
Jesse (he/him) joined College Possible Texas (formerly College Forward) in November of 2021 after serving as the Director of College Persistence at KIPP Texas Public Schools. In Jesse’s role at KIPP, he led the implementation of the post-secondary success strategic…
Richard Tagle is the Chief Executive Officer at the Andy Roddick Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, he served as Senior Program Officer for the United States Conference of Mayors, Chief of Staff at Public Education Network, Chief Executive Officer…
Hannah oversees College Possible programming at Austin Community College. She obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin (Hook 'em!) and went on to get an M.F.A. in writing and publishing from Emerson College. As…
Colleen possesses 20 years of experience leading nonprofits and businesses focused on education, music, entertainment, and sports. She was previously a Director of Operations for School of Rock’s international after school music franchise, a roller derby founder and the President…
Czar is the AmeriCorps Recruitment and Operations Manager. As a first-generation college student, Czar is passionate about College Possible’s mission. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at St. Edward’s University. Czar previously served two AmeriCorps terms as a College…
With more than 25 years working in education and non-profits, Rana Emerson joined the College Possible Texas team in October, 2022 after working at the George Gervin Academy Charter School in San Antonio as the Compliance Officer. At Gervin she…
Sarah has been an Advising Specialist on the Virtual Access Team since October. She graduated from Missouri State with a BS in Dance and BA in Global Studies. She spent 4 years in Austin, TX, and is now based in…
Zack has been an Advising Specialist on the Virtual Access Team since October. He is from Austin, Texas and currently resides in the area. He graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science…