10/20/2026
Some of our CollegeBound Student Ambassadors were featured in the recent Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) college fact book. This is a key report explaining college going trends of Baltimore City Public Schools graduates across Baltimore City. Swipe to read excerpts from the BERC report.
“Her school had a college advisor from the CollegeBound Foundation, who connected Blessett to college tours, application help, and advice completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)” - BERC Report page 10
“Guidance from the CollegeBound Foundation advisor at her school helped present additional options. Sogunro’s advisor told her about the Maryland College Aid Processing System (MDCAPS), an online portal that enables students to apply for scholarships, grants, and loans from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Sogunro also credits the CollegeBound Foundation for offering both students and their caregivers help completing the FAFSA, and for arranging campus tours” - BERC Report page 12
“Now, Ajayi is in her third year as a public health major. She credits her school counselor, teachers, and a CollegeBound Foundation’s College Access Program Specialist (CAPS) at her high school who helped her apply for college and financial aid” - BERC Report page 15
‘As a first-generation college-bound student, Holt looked to her school’s college advising office, which was staffed with several advisors, for support. “My advisors, they were on it,” she says. “I sat in the advisors’ office multiple times during the day, even when I was on lunch. They just made sure I was prepared for everything, honestly’ - BERC Report page 20
