Lumina Foundation

Ocean County College offers residents of Toms River, New Jersey, a personalized two-year education that emphasizes small-group learning. Ocean County College academics include a variety of career-oriented majors, such as: * Accounting * Alcohol and Drug Counseling * Business * Criminal Justice * Education * Health and Human Performance * Nursing The school also awards degrees in the arts and humanities, with programs in: * Dance * English * Film Studies * Graphic Design * Music * Philosophy * Theatre Ocean County College prides itself on small classes, which foster an intimate learning environment. Learning takes place primarily through small group projects and discussions. Students may also benefit from the intimate one-on-one experience of the school’s many qualified tutors. The school also offers an intimate and supportive experience by sponsoring various student support groups. Ocean County College’s college life activities include academic, cultural, performing arts and recreational clubs. In addition to an application, applicants must supply transcripts or GED scores and take a placement exam for admissions. Ocean County College participates in federal financial aid programs, which help students to pay tuition fees through loans and grants. Select students may also receive a tuition waiver for up to five semesters from the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance program.

The Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming, serves as the educational and cultural center of the Riverton region, allowing students to pursue two-year academics while broadening their appreciation and understanding of the world through the many art exhibits, musical concerts and theatre productions CWC hosts. CWC is also home to Wyoming PBS, one of the only public broadcasting networks in all of Wyoming. CWC offers an exciting college life. If you enjoy outdoor recreation, movie nights and a variety of cultural events, you will find something an activity on campus that interests you. Students who enjoy the outdoors will find plenty to do in Riverton, as you will be nearby parks like the Yellowstone National Park, Hot Springs State Park, Grand Teton National Park, as well as heavily forested and trail areas. The academics available at CWC will help prepare you to pursue higher education or seek immediate employment. Some programs include: * Environmental Science and Leadership * Agribusiness * Pre-Engineering * Theatre * Photography * Music Residents of Wyoming and states that belong to the Western Undergraduate Exchange program receive discounted tuition. For a list of qualifying states, please contact CWC. Students who apply online will have their application fee waived. To be considered for enrollment, applicants must submit their official high school transcript and copy of diploma or GED. All incoming students are required to take an entrance assessment exam unless they provide ACT/SAT scores. CWC offers scholarships like the Wyoming Hathaway, Andrew Boulette and Bebot Family scholarships to qualifying students. Additional forms of financial aid include Pell grants, SEO grants, direct loans and Perkins loans.

Coastal Enterprises, Inc. is a nonprofit community development corporation and community development financial institution based in Brunswick, Maine, with additional offices throughout the state. Founded in 1977, the organization focuses on lending and investing in small and medium-sized businesses, particularly those that create jobs and contribute to community development. It offers a range of services, including business counseling, workforce development, and training, as well as specific support for industries such as natural resources, agriculture, and fisheries. Coastal Enterprises is also involved in affordable housing projects and provides educational resources like homebuyer education and financial counseling. Its mission encompasses fostering economic growth and supporting underserved communities throughout Maine and New England.

Center for Racial Equity in Education supports the development of a shared policy agenda among public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Partnership for College Completion is an organization that both provides support to colleges and universities for campus-based equity change and advances state policy for greater equity in higher education.

Campaign for College Opportunity focus on making college more affordable by sharing research findings, through nonpartisan communications.

Minnesota Education Equity Partnership transforms practices, policies, and public narratives to build an education system. They develop leadership services and trainings for educators, districts, schools, organizations, leaders, and faculty. They build equitable educational spaces that uplift the students and advance racial equity and excellence in education.

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, established in 1971 by civil rights lawyers Morris Dees and Joseph Levin Jr. The organization focuses on civil rights and public interest litigation, aiming to make the promises of the civil rights movement a reality for all individuals. SPLC is dedicated to combating hate and bigotry, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, including immigrants, racial minorities, and the LGBTQ+ population. The organization actively monitors and addresses what it identifies as hate groups while promoting justice and equality for the most vulnerable members of society. Its activities are guided by a board of directors that manages its endowment fund.

Philadelphia Student Union supports the student union's Equity Research Cooperative, which plans to develop and launch a College Students of Color Experience Survey.

Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice provides representation for all asylum seekers by training college students to become immigration advocates, and to fight for a socially just immigration system and community transformation.

Capital B is a nonprofit local and national news organization reporting for Black communities.

Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council network is the nation’s most dynamic force in developing successful relationships between America’s top corporations and supply-chain providers from the Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American communities.

Border Network for Human Rights is an immigration reform and human rights advocacy organization.

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana operates as a social enterprise focused on providing opportunities and essential services to individuals in the region. By identifying gaps in the community, the organization evaluates potential opportunities and risks to develop effective solutions. Through its various programs and resources, Goodwill seeks to empower individuals, helping them achieve personal and professional growth while fostering a positive impact on the community.

Association of American Colleges & Universities is a membership organization that focuses on advancing higher education's democratic aims through equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education. The organization acts as a catalyst and facilitator for educational innovations that increase educational quality and equity and promote the achievement of all students.

Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples advocates for the right of self-determination and the sovereignty of Native lands, will support programs that respond to, prevent, and remedy violence against Native women and girls.

Foundation for California Community Colleges is built to benefit, support, and enhance the missions of the California Community College system through support from a wide range of partner organizations and individual donations.

Brighthive is a non-profit organization focused on connecting data responsibly and meaningfully to foster informed decision-making and collaboration. It has developed a networking and analytics management platform that enhances business value and collective impact through data collaboration. The platform simplifies the legal, technical, and governance workflows required for cross-enterprise data partnerships, facilitating the creation of combined data resources. By automating the process for members to connect, standardize, and securely share data, Brighthive supports businesses in establishing and managing various governance frameworks, ultimately promoting cooperation and informed action in the data ecosystem.