Our Impact by the Numbers

More Students
& Families Reached

15500 +

12,000+
High School Students & Families 

2,750+
4-Year College Students

1,550+
Community College Students

Total Scholarships Awarded4
$ 7 M

More Financial Support

Total Financial Aid Leveraged4
$ 49 M
Average Free
Financial Aid Per Student
$ 12 K

10,000 Degrees near-peer Fellows help students take out the least amount of loans and leverage as much free financial aid as possible to graduate with little to no debt!

Only 10% of 10,000 Degrees students take out loans annually vs. 69% of students nationally.
50 %

“10,000 Degrees helped me more than I can even talk about. Mark (my Fellow) was always there for me, especially in my most challenging times. It made me not want to drop out knowing that they were there to guide me through the tough times. Best experience ever!”

Stephanie Fayette

Dominican University of California, 2026
College of Marin, 2024

“10,000 Degrees helped me more than I can even talk about. Mark (my Fellow) was always there for me, especially in my most challenging times. It made me not want to drop out knowing that they were there to guide me through the tough times. Best experience ever!”

Stephanie Fayette

Dominican University of California, 2026
College of Marin, 2024

More Graduates Beating the Odds

10,000 Degrees 4-year College Students Earn Bachelor’s Degrees - double the national average1
70 %+
Complete FAFSA or CADAA2 vs. 53% of their national peers3
90 %
All students are statistically more likely to attend college if they complete FAFSA/CADAA!

Strong Community College Pathway

the national average
1 x
Rate that 10,000 Degrees Community College Students Transfer to and Graduate from Four-year Colleges
Community college is a strong pathway to a 4-year degree!

1 Pell Institute’s Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the US: 2022 Historical Trend Report

4 As of Oct 2024

Annual Report

Our Annual Impact

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Look back at the powerful stories and achievements from Fiscal Year 2024, and discover how we are working to almost double the number of students we serve by 2026.

Strategic Plan

The Next Five:

More college graduates changing the world

Our goal by 2026 is to significantly expand the number of students and regions we serve while maintaining the high standard of student outcomes and college graduation rates. We know we can do it, with your support.

Students & Families Served Annually

12

2021

25

2026

Scholarships
Awarded

4.8

2021

7

2026

Alumni Stories

More college graduates changing the world.

Our Impact Since 1981

$105M

Scholarships Awarded

20,000+

10,000 Degrees Alumni

Discover how our alumni are changemakers and leaders in their fields and communities.

Our Impact Since 1981

$90M

Financial Assistance Awarded

20,000+

10,000 Degrees Alumni

Discover how our alumni are changemakers and leaders in their fields and communities.

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