Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New 2021 Scholars
March 29 2021 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Leadership Program Helps Community College
Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and
Universities
The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest
cohort of scholars selected for admission to the Kaplan Leadership
Program.
Established in 2006, the Kaplan Leadership Program helps
high-potential, low-income and underrepresented community college
students complete their associate's degree and successfully
transfer and go on to earn a four-year bachelor's degree at the
nation's most highly-selective schools. The program provides
stipends for living expenses, extensive tutoring, academic
advisement services, leadership and career training, and other
resources and support to help them expand their personal goals, and
eventually attain leadership roles in their professions and
communities.
The newly accepted 2021 Kaplan Leadership Scholars are:
- Ana Abreu - Bronx Community College
- Rosina Asiamah - Hostos Community College
- Samuel Boadu - Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Ruth Carranza - LaGuardia Community College
- Suleidy De La Cruz - Bronx Community College
- Victoria Flores-Almazan - Kingsborough Community College
- Boinzemwende Jarmila Roxane Ouango - Hostos Community
College
- Chanthea Quinland - Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Sulay Restrepo - Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Zouberou Sayibou - Bronx Community College
- Johann Smith - Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Oumou Traore - Hostos Community College
- Jon Williams - Borough of Manhattan Community College
Since its inception, Kaplan Leadership Scholars have been
accepted to the country’s most competitive schools, including Yale,
Stanford, Brown, Amherst, Cornell, Mount Holyoke, Smith and many
others. Eighty-seven percent of Kaplan Scholars earn a bachelor’s
degree.
"While the challenges created by COVID-19 threw into question
whether we could welcome a new cohort this year, given the fact
that the diverse and resilient talent that the nation needs to fuel
the economy can be found in our community colleges, we felt it was
particularly important that we remain committed to our mission and
support a new group of students at this time,” says Nancy Lee
Sanchez, Executive Director of KEF. “This year’s cohort continues
to represent the wide diversity that exists in U.S. community
colleges, including non-traditional age students, recent
immigrants, first-generation and ESL learners, and others pursuing
degrees in education, STEM, computer science, medicine, law and
other fields. We’re excited to remove barriers and provide greater
access to higher education for our newest cohort of talented,
motivated individuals."
For more information on the Kaplan Leadership Scholars and how
to apply to be a scholar: http://www.kaplanedlfoundation.org
ABOUT THE KAPLAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION:
The Kaplan Educational Foundation was founded by Kaplan, Inc., a
global leader in education and career services. The Foundation
provides high-potential, low-income students with academic and
financial support, and leadership training to raise their
expectations for success and open doors to opportunities that will
change their lives and communities. For more information, please
visit www.kaplanedfoundation.org.
ABOUT KAPLAN, INC:
Kaplan is a global educational services company that provides
individuals, universities, and businesses with a diverse array of
services, including higher and professional education, test
preparation, language training, corporate and leadership training,
and student recruitment, online enablement and other university
support services. With operations in nearly 30 countries, Kaplan
serves nearly 1.1 million students each year and has partnerships
with 2,000-plus universities, colleges, and schools/school
districts, and more than 4,000 businesses globally. Kaplan is a
subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). For more
information, please visit www.kaplan.com.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE: GHC)
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