Showing posts with label class of 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label class of 2019. Show all posts

Monday, January 28, 2019

YESS Post-Secondary Success Update!

The YESS HS Class of 2019: YESS Road to Success

99% of the YESS HS Class of 2019 have an active post-secondary plan.

YESS Scholars have already earned almost $900,000 in scholarship monies to be distributed over the next 4 years.

40% have applied for scholarships with many deadlines coming up in the next 2 months.

85% have been accepted to college at this time. More to come, we are sure!

YESS Scholars have been accepted to CU Boulder, Community College of Denver, Wartburg, Morningside, CSU, Cottey College, UC Denver, University of Denver, Metro State, Mesa and UNC- to name just a few of their options!

The YESS Road to Success Scholarship was released today. We're excited be able to distribute about $12,000 to YESS Scholars this year.

Monday, December 17, 2018

Winter Break TO DO LIST!

Be sure to check items off the following list over your Winter Break!


  • Log in to your college email and Student Hub AT LEAST twice a week! If you have any questions, text me!

  • If you haven't applied to all of the colleges you are interested in, JUST DO IT! 

  • Check your Student Aid Report by logging in with your FSAID credentials as fafsa.ed.gov Let me know how much $$$$ you'll receive for your Pell Grant! 

  • Apply for SO MANY scholarships. The more you do now, the better. Click here for essay tips! 

  • Apply for your INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS! These are the ones that your colleges offer ONLY to students at that school. 

  • HAVE FUN!

  • REST! 

  • Get excited for THE LAST SEMESTER of HIGH SCHOOL!