College Access
College Access coaches promote the Winning Attitude for Education mindset, which encourages high school students to take the first step toward College Success.Â
The College Access Program provides services to over 500 low- and moderate- income students at Central, DuVal*, Fairmont Heights*, High Point, Laurel*, Parkdale*, and Potomac High Schools. Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, FGCB will partner with the Montgomery County Housing Opportunity Commission (HOC) to provide College Access services.
*Â Next Generation Scholars school site
College Access coaches promote the Winning Attitude for Education mindset, which encourages high school students to take the first step toward College Success. Coaches provide ongoing customized advice, encouragement, and support for students to problem solve and achieve their goals.
During a student’s senior year coaches then create a customized College Access Plan that focuses on the Best Fit and College Affordability model. This helps students identify the colleges where they’re most likely to receive the resources to cover their college education.
Our coaches work to ensure seniors accepted into college, complete the required admissions and financial aid requirements and transition successfully to college. This on-going support continues during the summer for our students to successfully transition to college, which we refer to as matriculation.
FGCB students attending college receive continued support from our College Retention Program. This continued support is provided by FGCB alumni and volunteers.
What makes the College Retention Program special is that students also have opportunities to network with FGCB alumni, board members, staff, and each other. We send care packages and visit students on their campuses to encourage students to complete their degrees. Sending care packages and visiting students on their campuses also encourage students to complete their degrees.
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Interest Of Enrollment Form
- Complete the interest form link below and a FGCB representative will be in touch with you concerning eligibility.
- To be eligible, students are required to maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average.
- Parent/Guardian is required to attend the Parent/Guardian Commitment Orientation.
- There is a one-time non-refundable fee for student enrollment to be paid after you are accepted into the College Access Program.
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For students and their parents or guardians on topics such as the college admissions process, financial aid process, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and what student support services will be available at colleges.
I am so grateful for the dedication and all the hard work of FGCB program director Raymond Harrod! I thank him for answering EVERY email, returning EVERY phone call and for advising me EVERY step of the way. Without his help, neither one of my daughters would be enrolled in college right now. I am especially thankful for FGCB’s Annual Celebration. I have always wanted to go back to school and complete my education. When I was younger, I was a hard-headed know-it-all. As a result, I didn’t go past the 10th grade. I never attended a school dance, prom or any of the things that make for good memories and stories to pass down to your children. I did get my GED and I’m proud of that, but I never experienced walking across a stage in a cap and gown to receive a diploma. I want to have that experience, and the Annual Celebration program helped me to make up my mind to face all my fears and insecurities and go for it. I just finished completing my FAFSA and I will be attending Washington Bible College in the fall. Even though I’m not a teen, I’ll consider myself a FGCB member because I was on the fence until last night. If Mr. Joseph Fisher’s mom could get a GED at 52, I can become a college student at 47!
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