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College Readiness & Student Support

Helping people prepare to get into and succeed in college

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What is college readiness and why is it important?

College readiness is the level at which students have the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed to be successful in their post-secondary educational pursuits. College readiness is important as it helps to ensure that a student is able to transition into higher education successfully with the appropriate academic skills to be successful in their studies, as well as the non-academic skills to be successful in the realities of being an independent adult.

Many college readiness programs focus primarily on preparing students for post-secondary schooling, while others help both during the preparation stage as well as supporting students during college to help them complete their studies. Both types of organizations and programs are included within our College Readiness & Student Support subcategory. 

How is technology helping improve college readiness?

Technology is increasingly being used to help improve college readiness and support students through their programs. This includes online courses tailored to skills and subject areas that students may be lacking, such as math, writing, research skills, and foreign language proficiency. It is also being used to help with test prep and connecting with tutors and mentors. By providing resources and tools to help students build their knowledge and skills, technology can help bridge the gap between what students know and what they need to know in order to be successful in college. 

Looking to support students in financing their education? 

If you want to use tech to help students receive financial aid, scholarships, or lower their student loan debt, check out our Financial Aid & Student Loan Debt subcategory.

College Readiness & Student Support Organizations

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Denver Scholarship Foundation

The Denver Scholarship Foundation inspires and empowers Denver Public Schools’ students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success.
Education
Denver, CO, USA
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Research Improving People's Lives

We are a tech for social impact nonprofit that works with governments to help them use data, science, and technology to equitably improve policy and lives. We bring together
Public Service & Civic Engagement
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
Partners & Advocates
Portland, Maine, USA
Providence, RI, USA
Houston, TX, USA
Austin, TX, USA
United States
San Francisco, CA, USA
Seattle, WA, USA
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NYC Kids RISE

The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program is a universal, community-driven wealth-building platform that expands access to mainstream financial products, puts real financial assets in the hands of families and communities, provides financial education for families and students, and brings schools and neighborhoods together to support all of their children’s futures. NYC Kids RISE is about to start its fifth year of operations in the geographic area of School District 30 in Queens - one of the most diverse school districts in the country - more than 13,000 students (~95% of all First, Second, Third and Fourth Graders) have a NYC Scholarship Account with more than $6M accumulated to date. Based on the success of the pilot, the City recently announced that the Program will be expanding citywide in the Fall 2021.
Education
Poverty Alleviation & Economic Development
New York, NY, USA
New York, NY, USA
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Matriculate

Matriculate is a non-profit organization that strives to help thousands of incredibly talented and high-achieving, low-income high school students who miss the chance to attend some of the top colleges simply because they do not apply.
Education
New York, NY, USA

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