Causes: Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, Secondary & High Schools, Undergraduate Colleges

Mission: Collegiate Directions, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to closing the education gap by providing comprehensive college counseling services and ongoing support - beginning in high school and continuing through college graduation - to a target population of low-income, primarily first-generation-to- college students.

Results: 97% of CDI Scholars are on track to graduate within 6 years; most will do it in four (compared to 9% nationally).

Target demographics: low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students in the Washington, DC area.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Approximately 140-160

Geographic areas served: Washington, DC area

Programs: CDI Scholars Program