Ascend Scholar
Opens Mar 18 2024 03:00 PM (EDT)
Deadline Aug 5 2024 11:49 PM (EDT)
Description

NOTE: Application deadline is August 5, 2024

College opens one door...MLT opens the rest.

For nearly 20 years, MLT has furthered its mission of closing racial wealth gaps by helping thousands of Black, Latinx, and Native American students succeed in college and in their careers.MLT Ascend is a college success and career readiness program for low-income and first-generation college students who have experienced inequitable access to career-accelerating resources, including Black, Hispanic, and Native American individuals.

For more about MLT Ascend, click here

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Must currently be admitted to or enrolled in a four year university or two year community college with intent to complete a Bachelor's degreeMinimum college GPA of 2.8 (cumulative) or compelling evidence of academic achievement*Low and moderate-income and/or first-generation (neither parent earned a college degree)Must be a current graduating High School senior, or a current college freshman or sophomore, or current college junior who will graduate in 18 months or more. 

*For applicants with a college GPA below 2.8 or graduating High School seniors applying without a college GPA, consideration will be given to one's cumulative high school record, standardized test scores, academic honors, or demonstrated improvement in the current semester or summer courses. 

First time user? Register here

Already have an account? Login here

Ascend Scholar


NOTE: Application deadline is August 5, 2024

College opens one door...MLT opens the rest.

For nearly 20 years, MLT has furthered its mission of closing racial wealth gaps by helping thousands of Black, Latinx, and Native American students succeed in college and in their careers.MLT Ascend is a college success and career readiness program for low-income and first-generation college students who have experienced inequitable access to career-accelerating resources, including Black, Hispanic, and Native American individuals.

For more about MLT Ascend, click here

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Must currently be admitted to or enrolled in a four year university or two year community college with intent to complete a Bachelor's degreeMinimum college GPA of 2.8 (cumulative) or compelling evidence of academic achievement*Low and moderate-income and/or first-generation (neither parent earned a college degree)Must be a current graduating High School senior, or a current college freshman or sophomore, or current college junior who will graduate in 18 months or more. 

*For applicants with a college GPA below 2.8 or graduating High School seniors applying without a college GPA, consideration will be given to one's cumulative high school record, standardized test scores, academic honors, or demonstrated improvement in the current semester or summer courses. 

First time user? Register here

Already have an account? Login here

Opens
Mar 18 2024 03:00 PM (EDT)
Deadline
Aug 5 2024 11:49 PM (EDT)