In today’s highly-competitive job market, a college education sets candidates apart. To get the best jobs, candidates need a quality education along with experience and other credentials. However, many students who come from underserved families struggle to gain access to the education they deserve, let alone graduate successfully.
Bridging the Gap with Scholarships
Scholarship make a huge difference in accessing higher education. Specifically, those aimed at students who are the first in their families to graduate high school and advance to college are a great way to ensure that future generations are well educated and primed for success, more so than those before them.
Scholarships don’t just benefit the student and their family. They benefit the world as a whole, as more people have access to the quality education they deserve.
Catholic schools are well-known for helping their diverse student body find the resources they need to attend college and become successful adults. Many of these students are destined to become first-generation graduates, so it only makes sense that their school counselors and advisory staff are experienced in helping them make the right decisions in finding the financial support they need to make their dreams a reality.
For more information on scholarships available to you or your high school student, speak with a college advisor or financial aid professional at your school. Ask about the most current lists and don’t be afraid to seek scholarships based on niche interests, racial and religious backgrounds, and more. You never know what help might be out there – and might help you or your child be the biggest success story in your family yet!
For more information on the positive impacts of Catholic education on graduation rates and college-bound students – or to find out how to set your younger students up for success – visit the Catholic Education Arizona website today at www.ceaz.org!
