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Meet Alray Graduate, Gina!
When Gina moved back to Boston in 2019, her life was in motion on several tracks at once. She had just earned two associate degrees in California, became a single mother, and was caring for her newborn son, all while figuring out how to restart her own education after...
Meet Alray Graduate, Donald!
Donald’s early college years felt more like wandering than pursuing a dream. Without a clear roadmap or support system, he bounced from class to class, unsure of his direction and unsure of himself. “I started at 18 or 19, taking classes, thinking I knew what I...
Meet Alray Graduate, Carolin!
When Carolin reflects on her journey to earning a bachelor’s degree, she describes a path filled with uncertainty, perseverance, and ultimately, success. Having moved to the U.S. at the age of one, Carolin defied the odds to become a college graduate and a lead...
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,...
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