Regional & Statewide College access & Success programs
There are numerous college access and success programs in the state. Listed below are some of the larger organizations.
For a more complete list of local, regional, and federal programs in Virginia, you can view SCHEV's report.
For a more complete list of local, regional, and federal programs in Virginia, you can view SCHEV's report.
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Offers merit-based college scholarships as well as mentoring programs for young African Americans in the area.
Based in Norfolk and serving the Hampton Roads area, their mission is "To provide students, who may not have the opportunity, the path to attend and complete college.” With teams in various regions, Talent Search is a Federal TRiO program focused on college counseling for low-income and first-generation high school students Providing highly-motivated high school students in the Richmond area the tools they need to attain a college degree including coaching, internships, and scholarship matching. Largely funded through the Virginia State Legislature, Project Discovery works to assist students across the state in the transition to post-secondary education. A TRiO program with multiple providers in the state, Upward Bound's mission is to assist college-bound high school students in developing the skills required to graduate from college. VCAC members are recent college graduates who work with high schools in the state to address non-academic barriers to post-secondary education. |