http://www.collegetracks.org/

CollegeTracks Featured
on NPR's Morning Edition

npr logo


Watch One CollegeTracks
Student’s Incredible Journey!

news
Washington Post Magazine, April 2009
The Admissions Gap

Washington Post Magazine, Aug 2010
Whatever Happened To…Two Promising Students


Also See CollegeTracks featured on

Fox 5 TV NewsFox5dc
& MCPS TV!MCPS

Every student who graduates from high school in Montgomery County deserves the opportunity to go to college or technical school.

CollegeTracks' Mission

CollegeTracks works to improve college access and success for MCPS students most at risk of not getting to college — low-income, first generation college bound, immigrant, minority youth.

Why CollegeTracks?

Too many smart, motivated MCPS students don’t go to college, or don’t go to the college where they are most likely to succeed, simply because they don’t know how to apply and get financial aid.

CollegeTracks helps kids who know no adult with enough experience in the American higher education system to guide them through the complicated admission and financial aid process.

The CollegeTracks Model

Full-time CollegeTracks staff and volunteers work individually with students and families at Wheaton and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools to advise and support them through the milestone activities required to get admitted to college and find enough financial aid to attend.

CollegeTracks' Impact

More than 1900 students supported by CollegeTracks since 2003

In 2010–2011:

  • Served 606 low-to-moderate income high school students as well as 50 CollegeTracks 2010 grads
  • 99% of the 322 CollegeTracks seniors were accepted to at least one college or technical school
  • 96% submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA)
  • More than $5.5 million offered to CollegeTracks seniors in grants and loans from federal and state sources, colleges, and private scholarships
  • 50 trained, dedicated volunteers extended the reach and impact of 10 staff members
» Back to Top

2011 Annual Report