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Uplift Education Class of 2026 Achieves Record-Breaking College Readiness Milestone

College & Career, Education Insights, Scholars & Alumni / Arshi Shahzad

More than 82% of Uplift Education’s Class of 2026 is already college ready through the ACT, SAT, or Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA), surpassing the network’s original goal of 70%. This historic achievement places Uplift among the top-performing school systems for college readiness in Texas and highlights the impact of intentional college preparation programs designed […]

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Why is College Important?

College & Career, Posts / Amy Burson

In today’s society, a college degree is becoming almost a necessity in order to earn a living wage. Not only do college degree holders earn more money early in their careers, but college graduates earn over $1 million more over their lifetime than those with just a high school diploma. Don’t let these typical excuses

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Paying for College

College & Career, Scholars & Alumni / Amy Burson

Grants Grants can come from the federal government, your state government, your college or career school, or a private or nonprofit organization. Grants are also known as “gift aid”, meaning they are FREE money and do not require you to pay them back. Learn about the various types of grants below: Federal Pell Grant is usually awarded only to undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need

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Ten Uplift Education Seniors Get a Full Ride as QuestBridge Scholars

Scholars & Alumni, College & Career / Amy Burson

Uplift Education is proud to recognize ten of its Class of 2023 seniors for being named QuestBridge Match Scholar Recipients. This prestigious program helps talented, low-income students attend the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their respective careers and communities. Uplift’s QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipients for 2022-23 are: The program

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Demystifying Early College Acceptance

College & Career / Amy Burson

The college admissions process can be confusing to say the least. Not only do high school seniors have to decide where to apply, but they must decide WHEN to apply. Many of the country’s most competitive institutions offer a combination of admission decision pathways that include: Regular Decision The regular decision pathway is the most

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Tips for Transitioning to College

College & Career / Amy Burson

While college is said to be one of the best times of your life, for many students it can be the hardest. Some pitfalls that hinder first-year college students are lack of time management skills, proper diet and exercise, poor sleep habits, and of course, stress. However, we’ve put together some tips to help you

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Tips for going to college in person.

College & Career / Amy Burson

At Uplift Education, the largest charter school network in North Texas, we support our scholars after they graduate whether they choose to go to college, the military or straight to the workforce. During the pandemic, our scholars who chose to attend college faced the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territory and having to virtually attend their

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Passing The Knowledge On

College & Career, Scholars & Alumni, Uplift Community / Amy Burson

Bedrick Topovich remembers being a little kid and having his mom ask him to look at a spreadsheet instead of watching cartoons. Bedrick’s mother was an accountant in Peru specializing in bookkeeping and auditing. “At first, I would get upset because it wasn’t fun at all,” said Bedrick. “But then it eventually piqued my

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Making The Right Choice

College & Career, Community Impact / Amy Burson

Elexis Fisher remembers how close she was to having a completely different life after high school. “I was deciding between two schools, Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia,” Elexis said. “A few days before I had to make my decision, my sister convinced me to make a last-minute trip to visit Emory before making

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