Phoenix
Impact
Challenge Foundation scholars have gone on to become engineers, attorneys, architects, accountants, doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, business owners, researchers, and more.
For most of our scholars, higher education isn’t just about personal success, it’s about changing the trajectory of their family’s future. 99% of our students are first-generation college students, meaning they are the first in their family to take this journey.
96%
overall program retention (5th-12th grade)
Our scholars are not just enrolling in school, they are thriving, persisting, and graduating at rates that far exceed national averages.
100%
of our high school graduates enroll in post-secondary education.
Over the lifetime of the program, we've had a total of 21 high school graduates. We currently serve 53 middle and high school scholars and 17 university scholars.
86%
continue to pursue a college and graduate education compared to 52.3% US National low-income high school graduates (2023).
Challenge Foundation scholars have the opportunity to attend college across the US and abroad. The list below indicates where our scholars have attended.
Arizona State University
Duke University
Grand Canyon University
Northern Arizona University
Pomona College
Santa Clara University
Smith College
University of Arizona
University of Richmond
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