History

Integrated text advising to support high school students on their phones

Expanded advising beyond Boston to Cambridge, Fall River, Lawrence, Malden and Somerville (2011 – 2016)

Changed name from ACCESS to uAspire

Launched Training & Technical Assistance for school counselors and program staff

Completed six external evaluations to assess our impact and improve programming (2013- 2018)

Expanded to California where we advise students in Hayward, Oakland and San Francisco

Launched Succeed Advising Program to support college students

Introduced our policy impact model to advocate for equitable financial aid and higher education systems

Expanded advising support to college students in New York City

Released Decoding the Cost of College report on financial aid offers’ lack of transparency and consistency

Introduced our consulting team to address partners’ needs with customized solutions

Launched Policy Fellowship to build college students’ advocacy skills and influence policymakers

Released Beyond the College Bill report examining indirect expense communication and student impact

Released Universal FAFSA brief to advance student-centered policy implementation