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Meet Alray Graduate, Degrace!
For Degrace, the Alray Scholars Program was a “lifesaver.” They were available to answer her questions about loans, finances, and other obstacles, a new experience for the shy Degrace. When she graduated from high school, “there was no talk, really, of finances or...
Meet Alray Graduate, Priscila!
Before starting her second try at college, Priscila felt discouraged. She always thought she’d have a “normal” college experience, but, with a change in major, she felt lost. After a high-achieving four years in high school, Priscila enrolled in Northeastern where she...
Tanisha’s Journey: From Overcoming Obstacles to Achieving Success
Tanisha’s journey began when she took on one of her first managerial roles in payroll—a step that would eventually lead her to pursue higher education. Before joining Alray, Tanisha faced a number of obstacles. Time and financial stress were constant companions, but...
Alray graduates giving others a second chance at college
Through the Alray Scholars Program, Oscar, who is the big brother in his own family, finally received the opportunity to be a “little brother.” In 2018, Oscar was accepted into Alray and was matched with Alray graduate, Jamel, for mentorship. Oscar was able to learn...
Advice from Stephanie, Alray Graduate
Stephanie recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is currently working at a healthcare company. Stephanie attended one of Alray's new scholar and volunteer orientation and gave some advice to new Alray...
2024 Annual Graduation Celebration
17 Alray scholars earned degrees this year! We are grateful for the Alray community for empowering these students to reach for their dreams. Cheers to many more scholar victories to celebrate in years to come!Thank you to our institutional partners......and the 100+...
Meet Alray Graduate, Ummil!
As a graduate of Umass Boston in African American and Africana History Studies, Ummil needed to find a way to pursue her degree. While searching for scholarships, she stumbled upon the Alray Scholars Program and applied just before the deadline. Through the program,...
Meet Alray Graduate, Oscar!
To Oscar Torres, the Alray Scholars Program is about commitment. When he went back to school in 2018, his mentor, Jamel Williamson, showed, early and often, how important the relationship was to him. The first time they met, mentor and mentee played basketball...
Meet Alray Graduate, Ray!
When Rayford “Ray” Leconte first went back to school with the Alray Scholars Program, he didn’t have a laptop. This is an issue when all your assignments are released online. But, it’s nearly impossible when your six classes are virtual. When his mentor, Filipe,...
Response to Supreme Court’s recent higher education rulings
Dear Alray Community, Last week, the US Supreme Court made two concerning decisions that will make it more difficult for students of color and low-income students to earn a college degree. The court overturned a 45-year-old decision allowing for the consideration of...
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