SRA's Rising Stars Program is a comprehensive college advising and mentoring program that empowers first generation students in the Bay Area from their senior year in high school through their last year of college and beyond! Applications are open December 4th- March 4th
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SRA’s 2024 Impact Report is here! This report celebrates the achievements of our students, showcases milestones in our programs, and highlights the unwavering support from our community that empowers first-generation students to thrive.
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By reaching out to underrepresented communities and empowering any student with drive and potential, Students Rising Above delivers remarkable, life-changing results through college education.
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OUR PROGRAMS
The Rising Stars Program
The Rising Stars Program recognizes students with potential and understands the obstacles they must overcome. Investing in first-generation students in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area, Students Rising Above (SRA) provides a unique level of support that’s comprehensive, student-centric, and highly personal.
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of SRA students graduate from college within 6 years, compared to the national rate of 11% for low-income students.
of Rising Stars students are accepted into a 4-year college or university.
of SRA students have increased confidence in decision-making for education, career, and life.
SOAR
Students Online Achieving Results (SOAR) is a virtual, cohort-based advising program to increase college persistence rates, graduation rates, and obtaining career-ladder jobs. SOAR connects Scholars from all over the US to an SRA College & Career Advisor, Peer Mentor or New Grad/Career Mentor, and a cohort of college peers to build a supportive, online community.
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"SRA gave me the confidence to finally break a cycle and be the first in my entire extended family to go to college. The entire SRA team instilled in me the drive to find a way to achieve my goals."
Carol Ashley, University of California, Santa Cruz 2016, Students Rising Above Alum