Without the burden of college debt, I was free to focus on passion projects, friendships, and my professional and academic development.

My mentor’s unwavering support, invaluable advice, and belief in my abilities have shaped the person who I am today.

I felt extremely lucky and blessed to have been selected for this scholarship, and that provided great motivation during the difficult times navigating college.

College Promise made me strive for greatness inside and outside of the classroom.

College Promise took a lot of weight off my shoulders and allowed me to get more involved in college activities.

With the College Promise program, I was able to focus on my academics, stress less about my financial situation, and keep my grades up.

In addition to being able to get a college education, the opportunities to network and intern in my future career field were also made possible by College Promise.

College Promise helped me to not only decrease the barriers to higher education but also by providing me with an amazing support system.

I will be forever grateful, as I have learned so much and gained so many important relationships in four short years.

To this day, I cherish the mentoring relationship and appreciate how it made me a better person.”

I have made some of my best friends, grown up more than I could have ever imagined, and made memories that will stay with me forever.

Because of College Promise, I was able to go to college without worrying about the money and graduate with a dream career.

I would not be the person I am today without all the people from the Dayton community who have been there throughout my life.

College Promise has made furthering my education an option and allowed me to get a bachelor’s degree in something I am passionate about with hardly any cost to me or my family.

Without the College Promise program, I would not have been able to go to college and discover my interest and love for social work.

I have received good advice through my mentor, and I still to this day think about our talks and how much he cared about my future.

College Promise gave me the ability to actually go to college. Before receiving my scholarship, I didn’t think that college was really going to be an option for me.

Having the opportunity to pay as little as possible for college has given me the opportunity to work part time, which has helped me decide my major.

I am grateful for what College Promise has done for me. Their generosity has motivated me to work harder and be better.

College Promise helped me to reach my goals by helping me out financially, so that I can focus all of my energy on academics.

What started out as a mentor-mentee relationship has now blossomed into a friendship.

College Promise has allowed me to pursue my career goals without the financial burden of loans to obtain my degree in a timely fashion.

My mentor has dramatically influenced my high school education, as well as life, through his servant leadership.

I had a dream, a drive, and some goals. I accomplished my goals and watched my dreams unfold.

I can’t wait to graduate and come into a position where I can give my time and support to the community that supported me!

The mentor program really helped me when it came to high school and setting goals for myself.