10,000 Degrees

10,000 Degrees® is Californias leading, equity-focused scholarship provider and college success nonprofit that supports students from low-income backgrounds to and through college. 10,000 Degrees serves 12,000 high school and college students annually in 8 Bay Area counties with comprehensive support, college and financial aid counseling, near-peer alumni coaching, scholarships, and financial aid management. Unlike most other college success organizations, there is no GPA requirement to participate in 10,000 Degrees programs. Powered by Fellows, near-peer coaches who are recent college graduates and often alums of 10,000 Degrees, they are embedded in high school and college campuses to help students navigate their college journey.