Our Impact

The national average rate of college graduation for students from low-income households is 16%.

In our 16 years, Scholarship Plus has maintained an unparalleled 98% college graduation rate. 

We are small by design. Each class has 20 scholars (a total of 80 scholars in school at a time) so that we can support each scholar as closely and as needed, because we meet them where they are and continue to follow where they go!

 

99%

of our scholars are the first in their families to earn a college degree, changing the trajectories of their families for generations to come.

98%

of our scholars graduate college on time — compared to the national average of students from lower-income backgrounds: 16%

100%

of our scholars have the opportunity to attend and graduate college debt-free.

75%

have enrolled in or are in the process of applying to graduate programs — nearly double the national average of low-income students.

223%

income increase in scholars’ first-year earnings compared to their family’s annual income at program entry—demonstrating the long-term economic impact of a college degree.

Our graduates have entered the fields of

Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Finance, Law, Medicine, Public Policy, Research, Social Work, the Arts — and more!

 

What Our Scholars Have to Say

Philomina (Princeton University)

"Scholarship Plus is a community of supporters. They believe in my ability to succeed. They instill in me confidence, dedication, and stability. It is with their love and kindness that I am where I am today and I am forever grateful. "

Isaiah (Swarthmore College)

"Scholarship Plus means not having to worry about my future, it means knowing that if anything bad happens I will have support, it means that I don't have to worry about money. Scholarship Plus lets me focus on school and enjoying my life!"

Vasiki (Colby College)

"Getting the scholarship was about more than money. Before, I was afraid of who I would talk to and who would advise and guide me because I was first-generation. With Scholarship Plus, I now had ears to listen and voices to guide me through my college career."