I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
Our mission is to mentor and support
first-generation students
for college success
WHO
WE ARE
Learn more about
Campus Bound Scholars' story
THE PROBLEM
High school students who are the first generation in their families
to attend college face overwhelming challenges.
They may not know what to expect of college life and have no one to answer their questions. The sad fact is that more than 25% of low-income first-generation students drop out of college by the end of first year,
and only 40% make it to graduation within six years.
OUR SOLUTION
Each student selected as a Campus Bound Scholar is matched with a trained adult mentor who provides support, guidance, information and friendship during the summer prior to departure and throughout college.
Mentors keep in touch regularly with students and guide them on topics such as time management, academic issues, handling finances, homesickness, and many other challenges encountered by first-gen college students.
THE LATEST
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for helping our students beat the odds and graduate from college. Our graduation rate of 95% is far higher than the national 27% graduation rate for first-generation college students.
Campus Bound Scholars Celebrates!
We had a blast at our 9th Annual Campus Bound Scholars Celebration! The weather was perfect as we gathered to welcome the newest students to our CBS family, applaud our recent college grads and reconnect with students, mentors, supporters and board members.