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Impact

uAspire impacted more than 1.5 million students nationwide

Impact

Who We Serve

10,539 High School and College Students Advised

Focusing on students of color, students from low-income communities and first-generation college students, our advising programs are open and accessible to all students regardless of their GPA or postsecondary aspirations.

91%
Identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Person of Color
73%
Low-income backgrounds
79%
First-generation college students
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"We completed the entire FAFSA in one session. It was so helpful and took a huge weight off my shoulders. After that first session, I messaged Alayna every time I had a question."

uAspire students are 3x more likely to graduate college than their peers from low-income high schools.

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measuring our success

Annual Report

Learn more about our impact.

2023 Annual Report
Past Years
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report
2017 Annual Report
2016 Annual Report

Direct Financial Assistance

Last year, uAspire distributed $451,359 in emergency aid and scholarships.

Direct Financial Assistance

Case Studies

Kathleen Weiss
Consulting
“It is so important to provide accurate, unbiased information and guide students on their journey. uAspire helped us lay out a clearer roadmap for students.”
Kathleen Weiss College Board
Tom Biedscheid
Consulting
“All schools should examine their offer letter. Articulating the real cost of attendance can make all the difference between a student making a decision that leads to success or not.”
Tom Biedscheid Colorado State University
Barbara Gao Shapiro
Training
“The training is not all about financial aid. It’s part of a much bigger picture of helping students realize their potential. uAspire approaches the work as we do—with a goal of enabling students to manage their own journey.”
Barbara Gao Shapiro Success Academy Charter Schools
Shawn Brick
Consulting

“We frequently hear that students don’t understand our offer letters. uAspire knows this material and the questions to ask. Hearing what our students need to know was invaluable.”

Shawn Brick University of California
Lisa Slavin
Student Support
“My financial aid staff and uAspire‘s team work together fluidly, and we are seeing the results in completed FAFSAs. If this program were implemented at all community colleges, it would have a significant impact on student success.”
Lisa Slavin MassBay Community College
Cherelle Washington
Training
“Through education, we can help position college as a more attainable goal, which I hope will translate into a more educated Missouri. These trainings are playing a critical role in shifting the narrative.”
Cherelle Washington Missouri College and Career Attainment Network
Sarah Ross Dave
Training
“uAspire is truly the gold standard of financial aid education. Our students must have confidence in us, because for many students, these negotiations around financial aid will determine whether they stay in school.”
Sarah Ross Dave Sponsor for Education Opportunity
Sherry McLaughlin
Training
“FAFSA completion opens doors to higher education for many students. uAspire’s training has allowed for more educators in Connecticut to support students and families with this process."
Sherry McLaughlin Connecticut RISE Network
Maria Rebecchi
Training
“A lot of organizations do financial aid training, but they don’t deliver information in a way that a first-generation student understands, and they don’t account for specific circumstances that families face.”
Maria Rebecchi College Success Foundation

Publications

A Pilot to Implement Universal Financial Aid Application Completion in California
Opportunities & Challenges of Universal FAFSA
No Way to Pay
Beyond the College Bill
Decoding the Cost of College