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%

$16,763

is our scholars' average annual household income — this is below both City and federal poverty thresholds.

70%

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

69%

of our current undergraduates are majoring in STEAM fields.

Our graduates have entered the fields of

Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Finance, Law, Medicine, Public Policy, Research, and Social Work.

 

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."