GRASP recently produced a short video introducing students and families to their services! Check it out here: http://grasp4va.org/
GRASP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable, college-access organization that assists students and families in obtaining funding for post-secondary education. GRASP helps students and their families, regardless of their financial resources and at no charge to them, develop an educational plan by:
- Assisting them with the financial aid process;
- Awarding and administering scholarships;
- Inspiring them to believe that secondary and post-secondary education are attainable; and
- Supporting them during the completion of their educational goals.
GRASP advisors are placed at participating Virginia high schools and schools for students with disabilities. They are adept at navigating the college financial aid system and the processes required to make a post-secondary educational plan a reality. Advisors work without charge to the students and their families primarily through individual in-school meetings. They also present financial aid seminars in libraries and other public forums. Advisors access institutional, federal, state and community resources. Regardless of a family’s circumstances, GRASP financial aid advisors help students overcome challenges to participating in the dream of an education after high school.