Mission

“To assure every Newark City Schools student the opportunity to pursue and complete education after high school.”

To fulfill this mission, the following objectives inform A Call to College programs and services:

to motivate and encourage students of Newark City Schools to graduate from high school and to pursue education after high school
to counsel and advise students of Newark City Schools and their families about sources of financial aid for college
to provide Last Dollar Grants to qualified Newark City School graduates
to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of education beyond high school

NCS Class of 2022 Last Dollar Grant Recipients

"A Call to College has been an invaluable part of helping me decide to take the path to college, as well as aiding me through the whole process. They were by my side from the start including applying, reviewing financial aid packages, and choosing a college”

-Journey Williams NHS '20, Mount Vernon Nazarene University '24