Jim McCorkell, College Possible’s CEO and founder, was awarded the Executive Leadership Award of Excellence at the National College Access Network’s  annual conference on September 19. The award recognizes 20 years of Jim’s hard work and dedication leading College Possible to expand college access for students from low-income backgrounds. Our organization has grown from serving 35 students in Minnesota in 2000 to over 25,000 students at seven sites and hundreds of partner colleges across the country. "I founded College Possible…

Earlier this year, Chestnut Hill College became a Bridge partner by committing to serve College Possible students through exclusive events and targeted coaching that exposes them to the opportunities the college offers. We spoke with Director of Admissions, John Solewin, on how Chestnut Hill College will be supporting students this year. What is Chestnut Hill College most excited for this academic year? We just welcomed one of our largest, most diverse and most academically gifted freshman classes in history, with students…

Two regional academic institutions have recently teamed up with College Possible to help increase students’ college access and success. Doane University, a private college in Crete, Nebraska, and Wayne State College, a public college in Wayne, Nebraska, are partnering with College Possible, joining the likes of Nebraska Wesleyan and University of Nebraska Omaha. A partnership gives students exposure to schools they may not have been familiar with previously. “Doane and Wayne State are two colleges that have a lot to…