The game changers: College Prep scholars graduate, head to college

Program for talented, low-income students graduates its second cohort; 11 scholars to attend Washington University. The game changers: College Prep scholars graduate, head to college Support for the 2018 College Prep Program provided by AT&T.

College Prep scholars join the Class of 2021

First-year students Denye Mickens and Meris Saric already know the provost, the best dishes at the Danforth University Center and the difference between Umrath Hall, Umrath House and Umrath Lounge. As members of the first cohort of the College Prep Program, they lived and learned on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis for […]

His father is a Washington University janitor.

There’s still a picture that floats around the house of Meris Saric as a toddler wearing an adult-size Washington University sweatshirt that he got from his dad. But the photo and the sweatshirt have a new meaning to Saric, 18, now that he is moved in for his freshman year on the campus he grew […]

Washington University in St. Louis announces CollegePrep scholars

Washington University in St. Louis has admitted 50 rising high school sophomores to its innovative College Prep Program, a multiyear initiative that prepares high-achieving students with limited financial resources for college. Washington University in St. Louis announces College Prep scholars Support for the 2018 College Prep Program provided by AT&T.

College Prep scholars urged to shine their light

Lerone A. Martin, assistant professor of religion and politics in the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, had these words of advice for the inaugural cohort of the College Prep Program at Washington University in St. Louis: Go to office hours. Take the classes you enjoy.  And never hide your light. College Prep scholars urged to shine […]

University announces College Prep Scholarship

Washington University in St. Louis has announced a major new scholarship initiative that will support low-income and first-generation students from the St. Louis region. University announces College Prep Scholarship Support for the 2018 College Prep Program provided by AT&T.

Inaugural College Prep scholars to spend final summer on campus

The inaugural cohort of Washington University in St. Louis’ College Prep Program will spend its final summer on campus learning from a leading scientist and lifelong musician: Provost Holden Thorp. Read more here Support for the 2018 College Prep Program provided by AT&T.