College
IDEA is committed to ensuring that 100% of our graduating class receives at least one acceptance. Toward that goal, we:
- Help all of our scholars apply to college.
- Provide information about colleges.
- Explain the kinds of financial aid available and how to apply.
- Offer events throughout the academic year that focus on college application and preparation.
- Take scholars on college visits, in person when possible and virtually.
- Bring college staff to the IDEA campus to talk with our scholars and answer scholars' questions. Some colleges and universities that have visited IDEA or that we toured during school year 23-24 were:
- Fayetteville State University
- Lincoln University
- Claflin University
- Winston-Salem University
- University of the District of Columbia
- Elizabeth City State University
- Montgomery College
- Livingstone College
- Trinity Washington University
- Delaware State University
- Coppin State University
- Prince George's Community College
- Howard University
The 2024 graduating class was accepted to these colleges and universities:
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- Allegany College of Maryland
- Arcadia University
- Bethune-Cookman University
- Bowie State University
- Community College of Baltimore County
- Central State University
- Claflin University
- Clark Atlanta University
- Coppin State University
- Delaware State University
- Elizabeth City State University
- Fayetteville State University
- Fisk University
- Fort Valley State University
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
- Hinds Community College
- Hood College
- Jackson State University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Lincoln University
- Livingston College
- Marshall University
- Mary Baldwin University
- Montgomery College
- Morgan State University
- Mount Saint Mary's University
- North Carolina Central University
- Neumann University
- New University
- Norfolk State University
- Prince George's Community College
- Randolph College
- Regent University
- Savannah State University
- Shaw University
- Southern University
- Trinity University
- Trinity Washington University
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Voorhees College
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Union University
- West Virginia State University
- Winston-Salem State University
