by apadmin | Feb 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
What do Skittles have to do with paying for college? Misperceptions about the costs of college – and how to pay for it – are very common amongst low-income, minority, and first-generation college students. These students and their families tend to overestimate the...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
January 7th, 2016 Wenonah ninth grade students are guided on a tour of the University of Montevallo’s campus. The end of each semester brings a flurry of college campus field trips for Blueprints College Access Initiative students, who spend six to eight weeks working...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
January 7th, 2016 Connie Coleman (center) stands with her University of Alabama Honors College student mentors at Hillcrest High School. As both a high school counselor at Tuscaloosa’s Hillcrest High School and an instructor in The University of Alabama Honors...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
December 31st, 2015 Last week we had a chance to catch up with some of our Blueprints alumni. They talked a lot about relationships and how important they were on their college journeys. Relationships are what these students rely on to overcome barriers, like...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
December 28th, 2015 Dear Friends: There are only four days left to get your 2015 tax deduction while investing in a more prosperous Alabama. I’m so grateful for the support we’ve received from people like you, who have invested $15,541 this year.Our goal is to reach...
