CSO College Center is an initiative of Center for Student Opportunity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to promote college access and opportunity among first-generation and other historically underserved student populations.
CSO College Center is an online clearinghouse of college programs and admissions information serving first-generation, low-income, and minority student populations. Learn about these outreach, recruitment, and retentionprograms and more to find schools promoting a college-bound culture.
Centre College
Danville, KY
New Horizons Scholarship

The New Horizons Scholarship recognizes talented students from all backgrounds who are likely to provide campus leadership in the area of diversity. Up to 4 students from each class are awarded a scholarship in the amount of $15,000. Each scholarship also guarantees priority consideration for need-based grants.
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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bridge Program

Before the fall semester begins, freshmen may take two courses during the summer under the Bridge Program to strengthen their skills. Both courses are taught by JCU faculty at no cost to the students and books are free.
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Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Summer Scholars Enrichment Program (SSEP)

The Summer Scholars Enrichment Program (SSEP) is an intensive 4-week academic program that serves rising sophomores through rising seniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education—students who are first in their family to attend college, those from low income families and those who are African American or Latino.
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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Early Transition Program

The Early Transition Program helps newly enrolled students create strong bonds with each other, faculty, staff, and the local community before school begins. Students take part in activities and events both on and off campus to become familiar with the college, campus resources, and the Roanoke Valley region to ease the transition from high school.
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Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a compilation of programs organized by the Office of Intercultural Affairs to assist freshmen. These programs, including Kaleidoscope Listserv, an online mailing list that informs students of scholarship opportunities, upcoming programs and events, and info on leadership development and skills building workshops, help students develop new relationships and learn about resources on and off campus.
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Students and Counselors Visit http://www.CSOcollegecenter.org. Search for college opportunities and register a student profile to connect with colleges.

Colleges Team up with Center for Student Opportunity and the CSO College Center online clearinghouse to help promote the array of college opportunities that exist for first-generation and other historically underserved college-bound students.

Contact collegecenter@csopportunity.org for more information!