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…

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…

Every quarter, Bridge & Burn selects a new, local nonprofit partner to donate one percent of their sales to. They call it their One Percent For Good program and it aligns with their mission to give back to those who are making a meaningful difference in the world, investing in the community that has given them so much support over the years. This quarter, College Possible Oregon is the lucky organization!  To kick things off, they're throwing a 10 Year…