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What is GRASP?

What is GRASP?. People with post-secondary educations have better job opportunities, earn more income over their lifetime, and accumulate skills and knowledge that can never be taken away. Advisors bring clarity and reassurance, directing and assisting through a complex maze of paperwork.

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What is GRASP?

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  1. What is GRASP?

  2. People with post-secondary educations have better job opportunities, earn more income over their lifetime, and accumulate skills and knowledge that can never be taken away.

  3. Advisors bring clarity and reassurance, directing and assisting through a complex maze of paperwork.

  4. Purpose Our goal is to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity for continuing education after high school, regardless of financial or social circumstances. September 2012 Advisor Training

  5. Year Ended June 2012: • 5,804 individual students received personal post-secondary financial aid counseling • Average financial aid award exceeded $11,000 • 90% matriculated to a post-secondary institution • 124 GRASP last dollar scholarships awarded

  6. School Growth September 2012 Advisor Training

  7. GRASP Advisor Reach 7/24/12 GRASP Board Meeting - Preliminary Numbers

  8. Advising Quick Facts 7/11/2012 GRASP Board Meeting

  9. $ 65,950 2012 Last Dollar Scholarships 44 Men 78 Women 3.29 Average GPA , Range 2.0 to 4.66 1 Foster Care, 8 Homeless 7/11/2012GRASP Board Meeting

  10. Last Dollar Scholarship Recipient Colleges • Bridgewater College • Campbell University • Christopher Newport University • College of William and Mary • Dabney Lancaster Community College • Eastern Mennonite University • ECPI • Ferrum College • George Mason University • George Washington University • Hampton University • Howard University • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College • James Madison University • John Tyler Community College • Johnson & Wales • Liberty University • Longwood University • Lynchburg College • Mary Baldwin College • University of Mary Washington • Massachusetts College of Art and Design • Norfolk State University • North Carolina Central • Old Dominion University • Piedmont Virginia Community College • Radford University • Randolph-Macon College • Regent • Richard Bland College • Southern Virginia University • Staunton School of Cosmetology • University of Mary Washington • University of Maryland- BC • University of Missouri-Columbia • University of Richmond • University of Virginia • Virginia Commonwealth University • Virginia Military Institute • Virginia State University • Virginia Tech • Virginia Union University 7/11/2012 GRASP Board Meeting

  11. Programs • In-school advising, Last Dollar Scholarships, Latino Outreach, Community Outreach • SOAR, last year students earned $121,000 in scholarships funded by Virginia529 • Other Scholarships: VCUSchool of Business, School System Specific • College Success • Additional Scholarship Funds: Northstar, Hargrave, Corporate, Courage to Succeed

  12. GRASP Funding • Individuals • Businesses • Foundations • SCHEV • School system contributions • Fees for services September 2012 Advisor Training

  13. AKA Neighborhood Assistance Program AKA Neighborhood Assistance Grant (NAG) • Virginia Department of Education • 300% of poverty or below • Assists organizations in fundraising • Individuals and businesses benefit from 65% state income tax credit NAP Time

  14. GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc. Targets those at 300% of poverty and below but serves all students. Over 50% of those served meet GRASP’s low income target. www.grasp4virginia.com

  15. “I wanted to say a personal thank you for all the help, advice and guidance with assisting me in setting my next set of life goals. Please know that your time along with my hard work and dedication will help me cross that next horizon for success. Again, thank you for believing in me as much as I believe in myself!” GRASP Student Note

  16. GRASP Advisor Retsy Kitchen at Highland Springs High School with Early Commitment Scholarship recipient. 7/24/12 GRASP Board Meeting

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