Scholarship Program

The Mission Behind the Dream

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Enrollment is the first challenge. Many high school grads earn acceptance to college. But when summer turns to fall, about a fifth of them won’t enroll. These are kids who have gone through all the steps: they have graduated high school, completed college applications, and been accepted. They’ve done all the hard work, but for one reason or another, they don’t go. What could these reasons possibly be?

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Researchers have posited any number of reasons for summer melt. Maybe some kids decide they just don’t want to go. Maybe others still realize they no longer can  afford it or find funding.

Those are all valid reasons. But two researchers discovered that a lack of guidance and consistent support in the months leading up to the first day of college can be among one of the largest problems.

 

Under this program Marshall's Dream will strive to give away 25, $1000 scholarships to 25 different students by June 2021. Our goal is to provide support for children who aspire to enter college but do not have the financial support to do so. 

Marshall's Dream will also provide college entrance counseling, financial aid counseling, athletic entrance support, student loan counseling and mental health support before entering into college. We will also provide this service to our student clientele while in college. By donating to this program, our organization can create a building block for students to build their college aspirations on, while comfortably living within the higher education environment. 

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2020-2021 Program Fundraising Goal: $105,000

Reference

https://www.mindsmatterco.org/one-reason-lower-income-students-dont-attend-college-and-what-to-do-about-it/

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