College Possible Texas

A huge thank-you to the AmeriCorps coaches who completed their service with College Possible Texas this year! 🎉
These coaches spent the year working directly with students in Austin, providing consistent, near-peer guidance through college applications, financial aid, and enrollment decisions. A service year is a serious commitment, and the impact these coaches made on students is real and lasting. Thank you for everything you brought to this work. 💙

This July, the most significant changes to federal student aid in decades take effect. For the students we serve, it's one more layer of complexity on an already overwhelming process.

Nearly three-quarters of college access organizations are seeing higher demand. 60% are facing funding cuts. Our coaches are stretched, and AI is helping us extend our reach.

But technology alone isn't the answer. The real power comes when AI is in the hands of organizations that know their students deeply. Our CEO Siva Kumari makes the case in University Business: invest in the organizations already doing this work, not just in new tools:

https://universitybusiness.com/college-admissions-are-confusing-the-right-mix-of-people-and-ai-can-help/

College Possible Texas is grateful to receive grant support from Oracle to help more first-generation college students in Texas earn a degree. Thank you, Oracle! 🎓

See the full photo album from the Adam Scripps Foundation College Possible Scholars Celebration! 📸
College Possible Texas is proud to celebrate our newest Adam Scripps Foundation scholars. This year's cohort includes students from Austin, Fredericksburg, and Houston, each receiving a four-year scholarship paired with near-peer coaching to keep them supported from enrollment through graduation. With 16 new awardees, our scholar community has now grown to 40. Scholars are heading to schools including the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Southern California, and Texas A&M. We are so grateful to the Adam R. Scripps Foundation, now in its third year of partnership with College Possible Texas. New year, new scholars, endless possibilities.

PD didn't have a guide when he navigated college. Now he is one. Read his story here: https://bit.ly/42RMZ1h 📖

College Possible Texas AmeriCorps coach PD serves students at Crockett High School in Austin, helping them build real, actionable college plans. His story is a reminder of why near-peer coaching works: when students see someone like them, the path forward starts to feel possible.

Stepping into an AmeriCorps service year is an exciting journey! 🌟 To help you hit the ground running, we’ve put together a guide on how to prepare for your role as a College Possible coach. From the basics of our curriculum to the impact of "near-peer" mentorship, get the inside scoop here: https://bit.ly/3VMAkum

Thank you, Applied Materials Foundation! Your continued investment helps sustain the near-peer coaching that guides students from high school through college graduation. We are grateful to have you in our corner. 🙌

Read Susy's story here: https://bit.ly/42owae6 🎓
Susy is a first-generation student at Texas State University. With support from her College Possible Texas coach, she's competing for prestigious internships and preparing to become an Air Force officer, one bold step at a time.

At Aldine Independent School District, our advisors led financial aid workshops and sat down with students to help them navigate one of the most important steps of the college decision process: the award letter.
By breaking down the numbers and answering specific questions, we’re ensuring students have the tools they need to make informed decisions about their futures. We’re proud to continue supporting Aldine students as they navigate the path to and through college!