Program Description:
Bottom Line began as a small operation supporting 25 high school seniors from Boston. In a time when 1 in 7 low-income students who began attending college would finish, Bottom Line's founder Dave Borgal helped all 25 students get accepted to college and 80 percent graduate in six years or less. Since then, Bottom Line has maintained a high level of success.
Established:
1997
Number of Students Served:
2,000
Mission Statement:
Bottom Line is dedicated to helping disadvantaged students get in to college, graduate from college, and go far in life. We achieve this mission by providing low-income and first-generation students with one-on-one guidance through the application process and during college.
Objectives:
Bottom Line helps low-income and first-generation-to-college students get to and through college. We are committed to building strong connections with our students, providing them with individual support, and ensuring they have the guidance needed to earn a college degree. Students are given personalized one-on-one guidance and mentoring We support students throughout college as well as through the application process By continuing to provide support in college, our students are 43 percent more likely to earn a degree