PeerForward's Impact on College Access

The video discusses the importance of community support in overcoming educational barriers, particularly for low-income students. It highlights the role of PeerForward in providing tools, encouragement, and support to help students navigate the college application process. The video also addresses the educational disparities between low and high-income communities and presents PeerForward's approach to leveraging peer influence to increase college enrollment and success. Future initiatives and fundraising efforts are also discussed.

What does the speaker credit as a significant factor in their ability to apply to college?

• Support from their family

• Financial aid

• Their own determination

• Help from PeerForward

According to the speaker, what is a major predictor of college graduation?

• High school grades

• Extracurricular activities

• Parental education

• Zip code

What is one of the main issues faced by low-income communities in accessing higher education?

• Lack of interest in college

• High tuition fees

• Overwhelmed guidance counselors

• Too many college options

What is the first key step identified by PeerForward to help students access higher education?

• Applying for scholarships

• Choosing a major

• Finding a mentor

• Identifying college characteristics

How does PeerForward help students with financial aid?

• By offering student loans

• By reducing college fees

• By teaching them to find and apply for financial aid

• By providing scholarships

What is the ultimate goal of connecting college to career according to PeerForward?

• To encourage students to change majors frequently

• To make students stay in college longer

• To help students understand the importance of their studies

• To ensure students choose high-paying jobs

What is the impact of PeerForward's model on financial aid applications?

• It doubles the number of applications

• It has no effect

• It decreases the number of applications

• It increases the rate by 26%

What is PeerForward's goal for the number of students impacted annually by 2024?

• 5,000 students

• 10,000 students

• 20,000 students

• 15,000 students

How much funding does PeerForward need to expand its initiatives?

• $1 million

• $1.75 million

• $2 million

• $2.5 million

What is the minimum donation amount mentioned that can help bring PeerForward to a student?

• $59

• $99

• $29

• $199