College Now Greater Cleveland, formerly known as Cleveland Scholarship Programs, was established in 1967[1] by Robert Coplan, one of the founders of the Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, and Aronoff law firm. Its primary goal was providing scholarships to students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.[1] Since then, it has grown into one of the nation's leading college access program, supporting more than 20,000 students each year.[2]
College Now provides college access services to Cuyahoga County residents interested in enrolling in four-year universities, community colleges and vocational and technical programs. It also serves students from kindergarten through high school in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, and adult learners who want to return to college in 11 Northeast Ohio Counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull. College Now offers scholarships as well as mentoring, advising and planning resources.[1][3] Over its history, the organization has helped more than 200,000? students go through the college and financial aid application process.
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edit- ^ a b c Wilder, Laurel (1 October 2020). "Adapting to the Times: College Now Greater Cleveland Adjusts Scholarship Program for Pandemic Era". Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "College Now Greater Cleveland". Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ Bernstein, Margaret (27 August 2020). "An annual event to introduce mentors and college-bound students makes the leap to online". WKYC. Retrieved 6 November 2020.