Our Impact by the Numbers
More Students
& Families Reached
12,000+
High School Students & Families
2,700+
4-Year College Students
1,500+
Community College Students
More Financial Support
Financial Aid Per Student
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!
“The impact attending college has had on my family can be explained in these three words: PROUD to be a first-generation college graduate, HOPE for future generations, and HAPPINESS that we can have so much more than they were able to have as immigrants!”
University of California Riverside, 2023
“The impact attending college has had on my family can be explained in these three words: PROUD to be a first-generation college graduate, HOPE for future generations, and HAPPINESS that we can have so much more than they were able to have as immigrants!”
University of California Riverside, 2023
More Graduates Beating the Odds
Strong Community College Pathway
1 Pell Institute’s Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the US: 2022 Historical Trend Report
2 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid and California Dream Act Application
3 Source: NCAN
4 As of Nov 2023
Annual Report
Our Annual Impact
Look back at the powerful stories and achievements from Fiscal Year 2023, 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.
Our Impact Since 1981
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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