After much hard work, consideration, and research, our high school seniors are officially college bound! Congratulations to our 12th grade students and all of their hard work throughout the college application process. Here is a complete list of schools that CV students will be attending this fall.

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With CV college students up and down the east coast, it’s not always possible for our participants to meet their advisors face to face. Thanks to your generous support, however, CV has increased the number of times College Success Program advisors visit students on campus. In April, two CV advisors took a trip to North Carolina to visit our students at Salem College and Guilford College. They also brought a group of accepted 12th graders to tour the campuses.

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Are you an upcoming high school senior looking to go to college? Do you know someone who is??? College Visions is recruiting for our next class. We are looking for student who:  

• Are current 11th graders at Providence-area public high schools;
• Are passing core classes and on track to graduate in June;
• Are not participating in other college-access organizations, including ETS, College Crusades, Upward Bound and the MET

You also have to meet one of the following criteria:  

• Your parents/guardians do not have a bachelor's degree from the US;
• You qualify for free or reduced lunch at school

If you meet these criteria and are interested in applying, please complete the 2013 student application. The complete application is due Friday, May 31. If you’d like to learn more about the benefits of being in College Visions, we will be holding two information sessions at our office on:  

• Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30, and
• Thursday, May 23 at 4:30

If you’re interested in attending, please sign up here. The same information will be presented at each session. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend!

Our students have been accepted to some incredible colleges! Check out the full list below.

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College Visions magnifies the impact of your donation by providing college advisor training to other organizations, allowing hundreds more young people to benefit from our expertise. One of College Visions' partners is the National College Advising Corps (NCAC) at Brown University. College Visions provides college access training sessions to NCAC advisors, also known as College Guides, who serve in various high schools across RI and at CCRI. Our workshops sharpen college advising skills by teaching up-and-coming college advisors how to build strong college lists, navigate the financial aid process, and make smart college decisions. Program manager, Ralph Johnson, and College Guide, Andrea McWilliams, share their experiences partnering with College Visions.

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With your help, the College Success Program is stronger than ever! In January, College Visions opened its doors to over 40 college students for our annual College Student Conference. The conference featured a variety of workshops on topics such as a time-management, life after college, and transcript audits, all of which provided student with the necessary tools to better succeed in their college-related endeavors. These are your investments in motion. Click here to see pictures from the event!

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Wow! Over 125 people like you made donations to College Visions between July and December. A huge thank you goes to all of the generous friends who make College Visions possible. This includes Joseph Wills who’s been a dedicated supporter. He says, “College access is VERY important to me because it forces young adults to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of the world.  College teaches men and women how to learn, how to absorb needed knowledge and how to remain relevant in society.” Learn more about Joseph’s involvement. Continue reading →

Your generosity makes students' college goals a reality. We want to take a moment to highlight and thank the amazing people who are so committed to seeing disadvantaged youth earn a degree. Educator and community leader Rafael Zapata is a dedicated supporter of College Visions and it gives us great pleasure to hear about his interest in College Visions and our students. Continue reading →

With your support, College Visions specializes in guiding students to apply to colleges that appeal to their overall profile, provide great financial aid, and have strong graduation rates. Our students have the opportunity to visit some of these campuses. Hear what one of College Access Program 12th grader Rosseline Bencosme (Juanita Sanchez High School ’13) has to say about her visit to Mount Holyoke College. Continue reading →