Grand Valley joins CollegeKeys Compact to help disadvantaged students

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Grand Valley State University has become a charter member of the College Board’s CollegeKeys Compact, which seeks to support students from low-income families as they work toward preparing for, getting into, and succeeding in college.

Grand Valley is one of the first 500 institutions to join the initiative issued by the College Board seven months ago. As part of the initiative, Grand Valley will pursue ways and dedicate resources to help students get into and excel in college. This could include creating partnerships to provide mentors for young people, helping administrators and counselors and providing tutoring and supplemental instruction.

“More college graduates are a necessity for the health of our state in the 21st century,” said Thomas J. Haas, president of Grand Valley State University. “Joining this compact demonstrates our commitment to increase access and success for low-income students.”

College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment and teaching and learning.