College Access & Opportunity Guide

Center for Student Opportunity's College Access & Opportunity Guide is the first of its kind--a comprehensive college guidebook aimed to prepare first-generation and traditionally underserved college-bound students for college and discover the many college opportunities that exist for them.

Inside you will find a dynamic four-step plan for students to follow to get to college--developed in collaboration with KnowHow2GO, a national public service campaign created in partnership with the Ad Council, Lumina Foundation for Education, and American Council on Education--along with insight and essays from college students to college leaders and advice for parents, mentors, and other adults.

The College Access & Opportunity Guide also features in-depth profiles of over 220 colleges and universities identified for their commitment to serving and supporting students from first-generation, underserved backgrounds. Comprehensive profiles highlight the outreach efforts, scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and support and retention services that each institution offers.

The College Access & Opportunity Guide is an essential all-in-one, student-friendly tool for students and families who are blazing an unfamiliar path to college and is sure to be a staple in college admissions offices, high school guidance offices, college centers, college access programs, community-based organizations, and libraries across the country.