College Bound

The General Electric (GE) College Bound combines academic and financial preparation to make college a reality for disadvantaged students. The program includes the following elements:

• The Academic Mentoring Program matches students with college‑educated volunteers to strengthen the student'­s math, language arts, and social skills.
• The SAT Preparation Program provides SAT prep sessions for at‑risk students free of charge. The SAT Prep Sessions are 8‑ to 9‑week courses where students meet with trained SAT Prep Instructors to learn skills and strategies to help increase SAT scores.
• The Financial Literacy seminars provide College Bound students with basic financial and money management skills.

College Bound awards ten scholarships to selected students annually. These scholarships are typically for $6,000, though donors may specify larger amounts to be awarded. Students must participate in the Academic Mentoring Program for at least one full year to apply for the scholarships.

One study met BHEF's criteria for program inclusion. The findings were positive, but statistical significance was not reported: Bailis, L. N., Melchior, A., Sokatch, A., & Sheinberg, A. (2000). Expanding college access, strengthening schools: Evaluation of the GE fund college bound program. Waltham, MA: Center for Human Resources, Heller Graduate School, Brandeis University.

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College Bound
128 M Street, N.W. Suite 220
Washington,  DC
(202) 842‑0858
http://www.collegebound.org/
Fax: (202) 842‑1926