Cathedral Scholars Program

Organization Name:
Cathedral Scholars Program
Address:
3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW
City, State, ZIP:
Washington, DC 20016
Year Founded:
1997
Website:
https://cathedral.org/outreach-advocacy/cathedral-scholars-program/

Contact Name:
Joseph Peralta
Title:
Director
Email Address:
jperalta@cathedral.org
Phone:
(202) 537-6200

Program Description

The Cathedral Scholars Program works to expand opportunity, access and success in post secondary education for talented students from D.C. public high schools who are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses.

Envisioned by former Cathedral Dean Nathan D. Baxter and St. Albans School Headmaster Emeritus Jack McCune, the Cathedral Scholars Program (CSP) is a means for the Cathedral to use its resources--especially those of its schools--to serve the District of Columbia's public school students.

The program was designed to provide academically talented students of high character and leadership potential with special academic work and cultural opportunities.

Services Provided

Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
Career exploration and counseling/internships
College admissions guidance and counseling
College fairs/campus visits
College transition and retention support
Community service/service hours

Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
Leadership development
Mentoring
Parent/family services
SAT/ACT and other test preparation

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Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

White: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 7%
Other: 2%
African American: 90%

Education Level and
Number of Students

High School: 60
Middle School: 0
Elementary School: 0
Post-secondary: 15
Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

Academically At-risk
Academically High-performing

First-Generation

More than 75%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

Albright College
Arizona State University-Tempe
Berklee College of Music
Bowie State University
Clark Atlanta University
Columbia University in the City of New York
Coppin State University
Delaware State University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Grinnell College
Howard University
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Lafayette College
Morehouse College
Morgan State University
New York University
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina Central University
Pepperdine University
Princeton University
Roanoke College
Temple University
The College of New Jersey
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Maryland-College Park
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Rochester
Virginia Commonwealth University
West Virginia State University

Matriculation & Completion

4-yr College Matriculation: 100%