Endless Dreams Foundation

Academic Dreams Program

“Moreover, despite increases in enrollment, minority students continue to lag in both four-year college enrollment and degree completion rates”

Long Term Student Success Outlook

63% Jobs in the U.S. that will require some college education

90% Jobs in growing industries with high wages that will require some college education

$19,000 Median yearly salary of a high school dropout or a $9.00 / hour wage in 2010

$28,000 Median yearly salary of a high school graduate or a $13.00 / hour wage in 2010

$52,000 Median yearly salary of a college graduate or a $25.00 / hour wage in 2010

Student Academic Performance

25% High school graduates who took the ACT in 2012 that were ready for college level work

52% 2-Year college freshmen enrolled in remedial math and English Courses in 2012

5% African-American students who took the ACT in 2012 that met all four college readiness benchmarks

13% Hispanic students who took the ACT in 2012 that met all four college readiness benchmarks

8.6% African-American student AP Exam test takers in 2011

College Financial Literacy

42% Rise in college expenses at public colleges since 2000

31% Rise in college expenses at private colleges since 2000

75%Low-income and minority parents cannot identify scholarships, grants, or loans

as sources of financial aid

34%11th and 12th grade students who rely on media sources such as television, radio,

and newspapers to learn about financial aid

58%Parents with children planning to attend college who do not name scholarships

as a source of funding

72%Students planning to attend college who do not name scholarships as a source of

funding

25%Low-income students who are eligible for Pell grants but do not apply for federal

financial aid

“The primary issue in college access is no longer building college aspirations, but building a clear path for students to achieve their goals”

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