College Visions

College Visions is Recruiting!

College Visions is a FREE program that provides low-income, first-generation students with 1-on-1 advising and resources to apply to, persist through and graduate from college!

Eligibility Requirements:

  • 11th grader from a public high school
  • Low-income family status
  • Parents/guardians have not earned a Bachelor’s degree from the U.S.
  • Not participating in another college support program (College Crusade, ETC, Upward Bound

Deadline extended to: Monday, June 1st

Apply at: bit.ly/cvcap21

Questions? Please contact us at apply@collegevisions.org or 401-490-3996 #PleaseShare!

Thank you for supporting College Visions!

Because of your support, we raised $25,681 in support of the Emergency Grant Fund from individuals and funders! Thank you for supporting CV students in a time of unprecedented need. Your gifts provided shelter, food, cleaning supplies, and technology for online learning as so many CV students suddenly lost access to room and board and classroom learning. Your generosity is inspiring. CV staff and students will not forget your kindness in this time of great need.

CV students are truly grateful:
“I received an emergency grant to help pay rent and my food expenses. This help means a lot to me, for two reasons. One, because it allows me to focus on my schoolwork without having to worry if I am going to have a place to stay or if there is enough food to eat. And two, knowing that there is a group of people supporting and believing in me. It is not one person, but a group of staff, board members, and donors who are working to make sure I have what I need to be successful.” – Emi E.

We know the need will continue to be great in the weeks, months, and perhaps even years to come. We are helping young people plan for and work toward a better future. If you have not yet made a gift to the CV Emergency Fund and would like to do so, please give here:

https://collegevisions.org/donate/

COVID-19: How the Pandemic Impacts Low-income College Students

Abrupt campus closures have brought national attention to the plight of low-income college students. For many CV students, financial aid provides not only tuition support but also food and housing. CV is working to provide for the emotional, academic, and basic needs of RI youth. This spring and in the coming years, young people and their families may need extra help to stay focused on college and the longterm benefits that I degree can bring to individuals, families, and communities. CV is committed to providing that help!

For more information on the state of low-income college students, please check out the articles below:

College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed How Unequal Their Lives Are.

The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy

No Emergency Aid for DACA Students

The Real Lesson of the College Closures

Pandemic Has Forced Graduating Seniors to Reconsider College Choices

College Visions is hiring!

College Visions is a dynamic non-profit organization with a dedicated staff of 10 and an inclusive, energetic, supportive, and challenging work environment. CV has an outstanding record of success and ambitious plans for growth and sustainability.

College Visions is looking for an Executive Director to lead College Visions forward into the next decade. The ideal candidate will be an individual with a deeply rooted belief, demonstrated through the candidate’s prior work and actions, that the low-income, first-generation students that CV advocates for and serves both deserve the opportunity to attain a higher education degree and are eminently capable of doing so.

For additional information, please contact: Michelle Kolev, OperationsInc. at mkolev@operationsinc.com

Download the Position Description here