College Students Helping Combat Summer Melt for Others
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on August 19, 2015 Report It’s the height of summer, and some would-be college students are starting to fade in the searing heat of bureaucratic blockades. Their college plans may melt away entirely by the end of summer. Up to 40 percent of low-income students who are accepted to college in the spring never make it to the first day of class in the fall. They’re stymied by tuition sticker shock, Kafkaesque paperwork requirements and a quiet, corrosive feeling that they don’t belong. This summer, about three dozen college students are reaching back to students at their old New York City high schools to see if they can help the recent graduates navigate the labyrinth and stay calm and cool enough to avoid the melt. Continued: http://diverseeducation.com/article/77330/ If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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