Program Highlights
General Program
- In 2018 graduated 131 senior Crosby Scholars
- 24% of program participants are first generation college students
College Admissions and Financial Aid
- Students in the 2018 class are enrolled in more than 30 colleges and universities
- Seniors and their parents attended Financial Aid Workshops with hands on assistance in completing financial aid forms
- Early financial aid planning and college admissions workshops were attended by parents of middle school students during the Crosby Scholar Academy sessions
- More than $20,000 in Last Dollar Scholarships were awarded to Scholars for the 2017-18 year
- 98% of our seniors enrolled in a four or two-year college
- Assisted over 100 students to prepare for higher education as our first graduating class
Advising/Mentoring
- Special volunteer advisor recruitment and training for volunteers
- Summer advisor sessions were held with more than 100 rising seniors in 2018
- Senior Crosby Scholars receive materials to assist them with the college admissions and financial aid process during the senior meeting
Crosby Scholars Academy
Academy Topics have included
- Test Taking Skills
- Note Taking Skills
- Communication
- College Survival Skills
- Tearing Off Labels
- No More Excuses
- Right Decisions
- High School Transition
- Learning Styles
- Perseverance Career Exploration
- Teamwork
- Getting Good Grades
- SAT/ACT and College Admissions sessions offered to all junior Crosby Scholars
College admissions and financial aid workshops offered to parents
Community Service
Students in grades 6-12 provided more than 11,000 hours of volunteer service to the community during the 2017 - 2018 school year.