What is

GRASP?

People with post-secondary educations have better job opportunities, earn more income over their lifetime, and accumulate skills and knowledge that can never be taken away.

Advisors bring clarity and reassurance, directing and assisting through a complex maze of paperwork.

Purpose

Our goal is to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity for continuing education after high school, regardless of financial or social circumstances.

September 2012 Advisor Training

Year Ended June 2012:• 5,804 individual

students received personal post-secondary financial aid counseling

• Average financial aid award exceeded $11,000

• 90% matriculated to a post-secondary institution

• 124 GRASP last dollar scholarships awarded

School Growth

September 2012 Advisor Training

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Advising Quick Facts

Helped 15% more students in 2011-

2012

100% of counselors responding to year-end quality control survey would like the same advisor back next year

100% of counselor respondents said that their

advisor is a valuable asset to their department, and is

knowledgeable and concerned about the students.

Over 90% of this year’s student respondents report that they will attend post

secondary education

7/11/2012 GRASP Board Meeting

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$ 65,950 2012 Last Dollar Scholarships

44 Men 78 Women3.29 Average GPA , Range 2.0 to 4.661 Foster Care, 8 Homeless

Financially DisadvantagedOther

107/11/2012 GRASP Board Meeting

Bridgewater College Campbell University Christopher Newport University College of William and Mary Dabney Lancaster Community College Eastern Mennonite University ECPI Ferrum College George Mason University George Washington University Hampton University Howard University J Sargeant Reynolds Community

College James Madison University John Tyler Community College Johnson & Wales Liberty University Longwood University Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin College University of Mary Washington Massachusetts College of Art and

Design Norfolk State University North Carolina Central Old Dominion University Piedmont Virginia Community College Radford University Randolph-Macon College Regent Richard Bland College Southern Virginia University Staunton School of Cosmetology University of Mary Washington University of Maryland- BC University of Missouri-Columbia University of Richmond University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia State University Virginia Tech Virginia Union University

Last Dollar Scholarship Recipient Colleges

Programs In-school advising, Last Dollar

Scholarships, Latino Outreach, Community Outreach

SOAR, last year students earned $121,000 in scholarships funded by Virginia529

Other Scholarships: VCU School of Business, School System Specific

College SuccessAdditional Scholarship Funds: Northstar,

Hargrave, Corporate, Courage to Succeed

GRASP Funding

September 2012 Advisor Training

• Individuals• Businesses• Foundations• SCHEV• School system contributions• Fees for services

NAP TimeAKA Neighborhood Assistance Program

AKA Neighborhood Assistance Grant (NAG)• Virginia Department of Education

• 300% of poverty or below• Assists organizations in fundraising

• Individuals and businesses benefit from 65% state income tax credit

GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.

Targets those at 300% of poverty and below but serves all students. Over 50% of those served meet GRASP’s low income target.

www.grasp4virginia.com

“I wanted to say a personal thank you for all the help, advice and guidance with assisting me in setting my next

set of life goals. Please know that your time along with my hard work

and dedication will help me cross that next horizon for success. Again, thank

you for believing in me as much as I believe in myself!”

GRASP Student Note

7/24/12 GRASP Board Meeting

GRASP Advisor Retsy Kitchen at Highland Springs High School with Early Commitment Scholarship recipient.