College and Career Pathways, Inc. (CCP), is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that offers school-site and community-based college access and career exploration services to elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Prince George's County and the greater DC Metro area. We strive to ensure that each student we reach graduates from high school with a plan for achieving their educational and career goals.

To learn more about us, the programs and services we offer, and the need for the work we do, click the links below:


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Announcements

College and Career Pathways, Inc. would like to recognize two of our new community partners for their generous support of our Northwestern High School Program site.
  • The John Crosland Family Donor Advised Fund has recently contributed $5,000 to support the Northwestern program during the 2010-2011 school year.
  • Lovely Day Photo Works has donated $200 to sponsor Northwestern students’ summer field trip to visit NASA in August.

You can learn more about both organizations by clicking on their logos on our Community Partners page.

Thanks again to our generous supporters! We could not do this work without you!

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Scholarship Spotlight

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, with the goal of providing students with diverse backgrounds the opportunity to study abroad in myriad countries and regions. The scholarship program accomplishes this goal by supporting undergraduate students who might otherwise not participate due to financial constraints. Since its inception, the program has awarded scholarships to approximately 6,428 U.S. undergraduate students from around the nation, who have studied in 111 countries worldwide.

Student Deadline: October 5, 2010
Postmark Deadline: October 8, 2010
Advisor Deadline: October 12, 2010

Scholarship Awards: Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000. If you receive the award, you are then eligible to receive an additional $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement from the Gilman Scholarship Program for a total possible award of up to $8,000.

For more information and full official rules go to: http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

 

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College Corner

University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA) is one of the top 20 university value picks as identified by the USA Today 2010 ranking. It is recognized for both the quality of the education and its affordability. UGA is an American public research university located in Athens, Georgia. The university has sixteen schools and colleges and offers 173 majors, 130 masters fields and 93 doctoral degree areas.  UGA is also ranked among the top five American universities for students studying abroad, with more than100 programs in over 50 countries.

For more information about University of Georgia, please visit their website.