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Burton Washington loves to help other students see and meet their potential – that might be why he’s enjoying his…
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Burton Washington loves to help other students see and meet their potential – that might be why he’s enjoying his…
Bertha sets a strong example of working to obtain an education no matter the obstacles and challenges
Nelida Hernandez encourages others to explored work-based learning opportunities that can help students earn their degree.
Elijah Ruiz is a Star Scholar from Wright College who transferred to Cornell University. Watch Elijah’s story to learn more.
Olive-Harvey College’s salutatorian, Leslie Marquez, was inspired by her 5th grade teacher, who made learning fun – and now she’s…
Daley College Student Rosa Franco sees her advisor Olga Ramirez as a role model – she, too went back to…
A native of Ghana, Emmanuel Betson didn’t finish college – he opted to start a career in marketing, sales and…
Now that her kids are grown, she felt there was no reason not to finally put herself first.
“All the classes I took at Wright had an impact on my work, and I was able to directly apply…
“Wilbur Wright College was one of the best things that ever happened to me," says Omar Martinez Gonzalez.
Adeola Fayemi was unsure about what he wanted to do after high school until he heard about the Star Scholarship…
Despite facing obstacles, Nidia Carranza is reaching her goals and creating systemic changes to address social issues.