Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) has announced its new cohort of scholars for the 2024-2025 Kaplan Leadership Program (KLP). The program, established in 2006, supports low-income community college students in completing their associate degrees and transferring to selective four-year institutions. The program provides comprehensive support including stipends, tutoring, academic advisement, and leadership training. Eleven new scholars from various community colleges have been selected. The program boasts a 92% bachelor's degree completion rate, significantly higher than the national average of 16% for community college transfers. KEF recently received a three-year grant from the Ichigo Foundation to launch a Community College Bridge Program targeting high school students.
La Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) ha annunciato la sua nuova coorte di studiosi per il 2024-2025 Kaplan Leadership Program (KLP). Questo programma, istituito nel 2006, supporta gli studenti di college comunitari a basso reddito nel completamento dei loro diplomi associati e nel trasferirsi in istituzioni selettive di quattro anni. Il programma offre supporto completo, inclusi stipendi, tutoraggio, consulenza accademica e formazione alla leadership. Sono stati selezionati undici nuovi studiosi provenienti da vari college comunitari. Il programma vanta un tasso di completamento del diploma di laurea del 92%, significativamente superiore alla media nazionale del 16% per i trasferimenti da college comunitari. Di recente, la KEF ha ricevuto una sovvenzione triennale dalla Ichigo Foundation per lanciare un Programma Ponte per i College Comunitari rivolto agli studenti delle scuole superiori.
La Fundación Educativa Kaplan (KEF) ha anunciado su nueva cohorte de académicos para el Programa de Liderazgo Kaplan 2024-2025 (KLP). Este programa, establecido en 2006, apoya a estudiantes de colegios comunitarios de bajos ingresos en la finalización de sus títulos de asociado y en su transferencia a instituciones selectivas de cuatro años. El programa proporciona apoyo integral, incluyendo estipendios, tutoría, asesoramiento académico y formación en liderazgo. Se han seleccionado once nuevos académicos de varios colegios comunitarios. El programa cuenta con un tasa de finalización de licencias del 92%, significativamente más alta que el promedio nacional del 16% para transferencias de colegios comunitarios. Recientemente, la KEF recibió una subvención de tres años de la Fundación Ichigo para lanzar un Programa Puente de Colegios Comunitarios dirigido a estudiantes de secundaria.
카플란 교육 재단 (KEF)이 2024-2025 카플란 리더십 프로그램 (KLP)을 위한 새로운 장학생 단체를 발표했습니다. 2006년에 설립된 이 프로그램은 저소득 커뮤니티 대학 학생들이 준학사 학위를 완성하고 4년제 선택 대학으로 편입할 수 있도록 지원합니다. 이 프로그램은 장학금, 튜터링, 학업 상담 및 리더십 훈련을 포함한 포괄적인 지원을 제공합니다. 다양한 커뮤니티 대학에서 11명의 새로운 장학생이 선정되었습니다. 이 프로그램은 커뮤니티 대학 편입생에 대한 전국 평균 16%보다 훨씬 높은 학사 학위 취득률 92%를 자랑합니다. KEF는 최근 이치고 재단으로부터 3년간의 보조금을 받아 고등학교 학생들을 위한 커뮤니티 컬리지 브리지 프로그램을 시작했습니다.
La Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) a annoncé sa nouvelle cohorte de boursiers pour le Programme de Leadership Kaplan 2024-2025 (KLP). Ce programme, établi en 2006, aide les étudiants à faible revenu des collèges communautaires à terminer leurs diplômes d'associé et à se transférer dans des établissements sélectifs de quatre ans. Le programme offre un soutien complet, y compris des bourses, du tutorat, des conseils académiques et une formation au leadership. Onze nouveaux boursiers provenant de divers collèges communautaires ont été sélectionnés. Le programme affiche un taux d'obtention de diplôme de 92%, significativement supérieur à la moyenne nationale de 16 % pour les transferts de collèges communautaires. Récemment, la KEF a reçu une subvention de trois ans de la Ichigo Foundation pour lancer un programme de pont pour les collèges communautaires ciblant les lycéens.
Die Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) hat ihre neue Gruppe von Stipendiaten für das 2024-2025 Kaplan Leadership Program (KLP) angekündigt. Das 2006 gegründete Programm unterstützt einkommensschwache Studierende an Community Colleges dabei, ihren Associate-Abschluss zu erwerben und an ausgewählte vierjährige Hochschulen zu wechseln. Das Programm bietet umfassende Unterstützung, darunter Stipendien, Nachhilfe, akademische Beratung und Führungstraining. Elf neue Stipendiaten aus verschiedenen Community Colleges wurden ausgewählt. Das Programm kann eine Abschlussquote von 92% bei Bachelor-Abschlüssen vorweisen, was deutlich über dem nationalen Durchschnitt von 16% für Übertritte von Community Colleges liegt. Kürzlich erhielt die KEF einen dreijährigen Zuschuss von der Ichigo Foundation, um ein Community College Bridge Program für Schüler der Oberstufe zu starten.
- 92% bachelor's degree completion rate among program participants
- Secured three-year grant from Ichigo Foundation for expansion
- Successful track record of scholars transferring to elite universities (Yale, Stanford, Princeton, etc.)
- None.
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities
Established in 2006, the Kaplan Leadership Program helps high-potential, low-income overlooked and underserved community college students complete their associate degree and successfully transfer and go on to earn a four-year bachelor's degree at the nation's most highly-selective schools. The program provides stipends for living expenses, extensive tutoring, academic advisement services, leadership and career training, and other resources and support to help them expand their personal goals, and eventually attain leadership roles in their professions and communities.
The newly accepted Kaplan Leadership Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are:
- Emily Blanco
- Marco Alvarez
Hostos Community College
- Melanie Jerez
Queensborough Community College
- Minerva Ramirez Sencion
Hostos Community College
- William (Liam) Lotz
Kingsborough Community College
- Sabreen Qaisar
Queensborough Community College
- Samir Perez
UCNJ Union College of
- Shaheim Kellum
- Joseph Sahap
- Tymika Lawrence
- Tabia Tarannum
LaGuardia Community College
Since KEF’s inception, Kaplan Leadership Scholars have been accepted to the country’s most competitive schools, including Yale, Stanford,
"We had an incredibly strong applicant pool this year, which made our final selection process extremely challenging, so we’re thrilled to welcome this exceptional cohort and excited to see the impact they will make in the wider community,” says Nolvia Delgado, Executive Director of KEF. “They follow in the footsteps of KLP graduates who today are practicing law and medicine, conducting scientific research, working in business, education and engineering, and leading in government, and public and private industries.”
She notes, “Our scholars reinforce the fact that community colleges are rich with diverse, resilient, talented students with leadership potential, when given the opportunities to succeed. We remain committed to our mission to remove barriers and provide greater access to higher education for our newest cohort of talented, motivated individuals."
Earlier this year, KEF received a three-year grant from the Ichigo Foundation to fund a new Community College Bridge Program to extend its mission to a younger demographic. The Bridge Program will help high school students prepare earlier for their community college experience while positioning them for successful transfer to, and graduation from, a four-year institution.
For more information on KEF, the Kaplan Leadership Program and how to apply to be a scholar: http://www.kaplanedfoundation.org
ABOUT THE KAPLAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION:
The Kaplan Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity, was initially established and supported by a generous endowment funded by Kaplan, Inc. executives with the idea of helping a small group of students in a big way. The Foundation provides high-potential, low-income students with academic and financial support and leadership training to raise their expectations for success and open doors to opportunities that will change their lives and communities. For more information, please visit www.kaplanedfoundation.org
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC)
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Source: The Kaplan Educational Foundation
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