College Access Summit at Swarthmore

The College Access Summit at Swarthmore, held annually since 2017, brings together college access professionals from high schools, community-based organizations, and colleges in the mid-Atlantic region to engage in meaningful dialogue about issues and challenges facing underserved students. Colleagues discuss admission and enrollment, financial aid, transitions, and student support for first-generation college and low-income students.
- Past session topics
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The College Access Summit at Swarthmore features presenters from public and charter schools, private and public colleges, local organizations, and nationally known community-based organizations. Examples of past sessions have included:
- Anticipating Gaps and Teaching Resilience: Academic Preparation and College Transition Programs
- Removing Barriers & Working Together: Financial Aid for Underserved Students
- Transfer 101: An Inside Look at How Community Colleges and Four-Year Institutions Support Transfer Students
- Collective Efforts in Supporting Students to and through College
- Past attendees
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Past College Access Summit attendees included admissions and financial aid representatives from the following institutions:
- Bryn Mawr College
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Delaware County Community College
- East Stroudsburg University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Haverford College
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- Lafayette College
- Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
- Lycoming College
- Millersville University
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University
- University of Delaware
- University of Pennsylvania
If you are interested in attending (or know a colleague who is interested), please contact us. At this time, the College Access Summit at Swarthmore is limited to high school counselors, community-based organization advisors, and college representatives in the mid-Atlantic region. To learn more about what Swarthmore is doing to reduce barriers in the admissions process and support underserved and underrepresented students, download the Swarthmore Aid & Access Guide for Counselors, Advisors, and Community-Based Organizations [PDF].
Learn more about the College Access Summit at Swarthmore.