College choice Foundation

College Choice Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Birmingham, Alabama. Our mission is to provide myriad supports and resources (such as individual mentoring, standardized (ACT) test prep, essay writing instruction, financial aid guidance, college site visits, and laptops) for motivated, high-achieving students from disadvantaged, under-resourced backgrounds so they can gain entrance into and attend college. We are currently supporting 172 Scholars and have 11 college graduates either gainfully employed or attending graduate school. Once enrolled at the college that best suits each Scholar's individual needs, we counsel our Scholars as needed, assisting with subsequent financial aid applications and providing monetary assistance for expenses not covered by financial-aid packages including textbooks, winter clothing, laundry, transportation, emergency situations, and other needs deemed necessary and appropriate. Our goal is for Scholars to graduate from a reputable four-year college or university, having incurred little-to-no debt. This ensures our Scholars leave their institute of higher learning prepared to make a positive impact in our world. That not one Scholar has dropped out of college since our inception in 2014, and only 6 Scholars have transferred speaks highly about the success of our mission. A college degree remains the most reliable lever to break the cycle of generational poverty and maximize lifetime earnings.

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Scholars

Our Scholars are academically-advanced, highly- motivated students from economically-challenged and underprivileged backgrounds, who, despite their achievements, might otherwise not have the chance to go to college, let alone the college that is the best fit for them.

College Choice Foundation currently supports 172 Scholars, 53 high-school students, 117 college students and 2 graduate students. 9 alumni (one with his master’s degree) are gainfully employed and still enjoy staying active with CCF!

Click on the pictures below to read more about each of the Scholars and learn their stories.

Click here to watch the Class of 2023’s college reveal video!

Click here to watch the Class of 2022’s college reveal video!

Click here to watch the Class of 2021’s college reveal video!

Click here to watch the Class of 2020’s college reveal video!

Scholars currently attend or have attended the following colleges: AL A&M, Alabama State, American University, Adrian College, Auburn University, Berea College, Boston College, Centre College, College of Wooster, Columbia University, Emory University, Harvard University, JSU, Lawson State, LSU, Mississippi State University, NC A&T, Rollins College, SCAD, Sewanee, Samford University, Swarthmore College, TN State, Trinity University, Troy University, Tulane University, Tuskegee University, University of Alabama, UAB, University of Chicago, University of Montevallo, University of Notre Dame, University of South Alabama, University of South Carolina, University of West Alabama, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, Washington University of St. Louis, Yale University and York University.

Scholars in High School

CLASS OF 2022

Scholars in College

CCF Class of 2021

CCF Alumni

Support

It is our goal to provide each of our College Choice Scholars with support throughout the entirety of their education career.

But we can't do that without you! There are several ways to help support our hardworking Scholars, including donations, sponsorships, and volunteer work. If you're interested in helping out College Choice Foundation, you can find more information on our Support page.

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