College Success

GRASP's College Success Program seeks to increase the college graduation rate for GRASP students and scholarship recipients by:

helping them re-file financial aid AND scholarship forms each year
providing valuable tips regarding internships and summer jobs
acting as a liaison between the college financial aid offices and the students, should a problem arise
awarding scholarships for those students with unmet financial need who attend Virginia colleges or technical programs.

CS Scholarship Luncheon

Messages of Thanks from CS Students

CS Scholarship Luncheon

SPCA Volunteering

CS Scholarship Luncheon

Flying Squirrels Game

Tricycle Garden Volunteering

CS Students meet their state delegate, Lamont Bagby

Volunteer Day

College Boot Camp Student Panel

The College Success Program uses a near-peer approach. The College Success Advisor, a recent college graduate, mentors students as they matriculate to a post-secondary institution. The program’s focus on post-secondary retention is achieved through social media and email programs and problem solving services. The College Success GRASP advisor leverages existing college support systems and provides specific financial aid counseling.

To enroll in the College Success program, please complete the form below and email it to collegesuccess@grasp4va.org.

College Success Form

Scholarships

Please apply below if you meet the following requirements:

Participated in at least three GRASP College Success email programs this academic year
Achieved at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA this academic year
Demonstrated unmet financial need
Filed the 2025-2026Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Virginia Alternative State Aid Application (VASA)
Be working towards completing their first undergraduate degree or certificate/credential.

College Success Scholarship Application Google Form

OR

College Success Scholarship Application PDF