We help students enroll and succeed in college.
The McCollum Scholars program will provide 10 Pell-eligible New Orleans high school students with a need-based scholarship of up to $80,000 over four years (or up to $20,000 per year) towards completing their four-year college degree.
Residency: Applicants must currently attend a high school in Orleans Parish or reside in Orleans Parish.
Financial Need: Priority will be given to students whose household income falls below 200% of the poverty line, as well as those who qualify for government assistance programs such as SNAP, housing subsidies, disability, and/or free or reduced lunch.
Academic Excellence: Applicants should demonstrate a strong academic track record with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Leadership & Community Engagement: Students should exhibit a robust history of leadership roles and active participation in community engagement initiatives.
Application Deadline: February 23, 2024
Equity in college completion is a complex challenge, which many organizations are working to address.
College Beyond exists for the “forgotten middle majority” of underserved students. Our students may not be eligible for selective schools, top-dollar scholarships, or application-based success programs, but they are academically dedicated and committed to earning a college degree.
As little as one hour of College Beyond coaching and $50 per month can help low-income students stay the course and graduate.
Pell Grant recipients
Students of Color
We serve Pell-eligible students enrolling as first-time freshmen at our partner campuses. No GPA requirement, no minimum ACT score.
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College Beyond's 4-year graduation rate IS:
1.8x U.S. Pell student 4-yr
graduation rate
1.6x LA. Pell student 4-yr
graduation rate
We create college insiders by walking with students to and through college.
We use holistic success coaching and small-dollar financial support to help our students experience and excel in college like their more affluent peers — whose families tend to have more college knowledge and greater financial resources.
kresge
foundation
RosaMary
Foundation
GPOA
Foundation
Keller Family
Foundation
Pro Bono
Publico Foundation
Rosenthal Family
Foundation
Capital One
Lang Family
Foundation
Mary Freeman
Wisdom Foundation
New Orleans City Council-Harrah’s New Orleans
Casino Community Support
Grant Program
Oscar J. Tolmas
Charitable Trust
Selley
Foundation
Please email contact@collegebeyond.org to connect.
