Supporting college aspirations
in New London, CT
since 2011
Higher Edge supports first-generation students to access college, earn a degree, and build the future they envision.
Higher Edge builds a foundation enabling students to enroll successfully in college and persist through until they graduate. To accomplish this work, Higher Edge operates two sequential programs, The College Access Program (CAP) and Success.
Results
Higher Edge builds a foundation that enables students to persist through until their college graduation.
of Higher Edge CAP students enroll in college
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of Higher Edge Success students persist to their second year of college
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of Success students earn their college degree in 4 years. Since 2016, 155 students have earned their college degree.
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“The way Higher Edge supported me was completely guiding me through the college application process. Without them I wouldn’t be able to have received the scholarships that I have gotten and wouldn’t know the things I know now about applying to college.”
Justin
New London High School Class of 2021
University of Connecticut Class of 2025