I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
Our mission is to mentor and support
first-generation students
for college success
CONGRATS GRADUATES!
Listen to some recent college grads talk about their CBS experience.
THE PROBLEM
High school students who are the first generation in their families
to attend college face overwhelming challenges.
They may not know what to expect of college life and have no one to answer their questions. The sad fact is that more than 25% of low-income first-generation students drop out of college by the end of first year,
and only 40% make it to graduation within six years.
OUR SOLUTION
Each student selected as a Campus Bound Scholar is matched with a trained adult mentor who provides support, guidance, information and friendship during the summer prior to departure and throughout college.
Our 92% college graduation rate, more than 3x that of first-generation students nationally, proves the power of our mentorship. Even more importantly, 70% of our students are succeeding post graduation by landing jobs that leverage their college degree and / or are attending graduate school. This is 50% higher than the rate for college students in the US.
Mentors keep in touch regularly with students and guide them on topics such as time management, academic issues, handling finances, homesickness, and many other challenges encountered by first-gen college students.
