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#MigrationIsBeautiful

Posted on May 20, 2015September 21, 2022 by Sergio Rodriguez

Just a couple of Saturdays ago, Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success (IDEAS) at the Claremont Colleges hosted "The Dream Run" -- a 5K on campus to raise funds for undocumented students attending Pomona High School. We ended up being successful, raising more than $2,500, which will hopefully provide other students the ability to attend college with minimal costs. ...

Life as a Low-Income, First-Generation Student

Posted on May 13, 2015September 21, 2022 by Ashley Land

When I first entered Pomona College I wasn't entirely sure what my identity as a first-generation, low-income student was. Most of the time at my somewhat elite high school, class was never brought up and was something I was always trying to suppress. I often felt ashamed when I couldn't afford the latest fashion trends, or left out when people would talk about the places they ...

On December 1, 2011, My Entire Life Went for a Spin!

Posted on December 15, 2014September 21, 2022 by Sergio Rodriguez

On the first of December, many high-achieving, low-income students around the nation were notified that they had received the QuestBridge National College Match--a free college and scholarship application process that helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges. This year, there wer...