High school graduation can be a bittersweet moment for many students. On one hand, it marks the end of an important chapter in their lives and is often celebrated with great fanfare. But on the other hand, graduating high school may also mean saying goodbye to college dreams due to lack of funds or resources. Sadly, this is a reality faced by thousands of students every year who are unable to attend college because they simply cannot afford it. At the Confidence Group, we believe that every child deserves a success story, which is why last week, we decided to become platinum sponsors at the Dallas ISD’s 22nd Annual Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Tournament. At this event, we had two teams, one of our teams came in first, and the other team came in third. This event was all about fun, golf, and raising money for high school students to go to college. You see, many high school students do not get the opportunity to go to college due to the lack of funding, and we want to do all we can to support these students.
In fact, according to recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 46% of high school students from low-income families enroll in two-year institutions rather than four-year colleges, compared to only 27% of high school graduates from high-income families who attend two-year institutions. The financial barrier for college attendance is not limited to tuition fees alone. Other expenses such as textbooks, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses can also pose a challenge for students from low-income families. According to the College Board, the average cost of attending a four-year college in the United States in the 2020-2021 academic year was over $30,000 for tuition, fees, and room and board. Furthermore, financial aid for college is often not easily accessible for low-income students. Complex application processes and limited funding resources can hinder students’ ability to obtain scholarships, grants, and loans.
With all of this being said, our team believes in making a conscious effort to help students with proper funding for college, which is why this event was so special to us. This was not our first event as scholarship sponsors, and it will definitely not be our last. As we continue to be a part of events like this, we will help more young people accomplish their dreams of attending college without having money become an obstacle standing in their way.