COVID hit my family hard financially, so I had to turn down my first choice. OneGoal helped me apply for financial aid and register for classes, so it all worked out really well.”
Sana Al Taima
Pre-Dental track
University of Houston
Become a Fellow
You want success and choices, for yourself and your community. Earning a degree or equivalent credential is the first step to get you there, but choosing between college, trade programs and other unique options can feel overwhelming. This is where OneGoal steps in.
When you take the OneGoal class, you’re gaining planning resources for life after high school, a dedicated teacher supporting you, and a cohort of classmates cheering you on and helping troubleshoot any obstacle that dares to get in your way.
How OneGoal Works
Junior
Year
You join a cohort of approximately 25-30 Fellows and begin taking a credit-bearing OneGoal class. In class you explore your personal identity and professional aspirations, research career and postsecondary pathways aligned with your goals, and build on academic skills to bolster your GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Senior
Year
You continue to work with the same OneGoal teacher and cohort from your junior year. You receive direct support in completing applications to college and other postsecondary programs, weighing your options based on your professional aspirations, personal values, and financial aid support, and enrolling in your chosen postsecondary path.
After High School Graduation
Your OneGoal teacher continues to support you remotely for one full year. You’re connected with resources to complete your program’s enrollment process, as well as build action plans to successfully navigate your courses, on-campus relations, financial aid, mental health, and other obstacles that may arise throughout the year.
What OneGoal Alumni Say
I always thought you either go to college or you don’t. I see that was a misconception. There are so many opportunities to advance your education without going into debt.”
Esvin Ruiz
Software Engineering Fellow
Hack.Diversity
I know I want to become a licensed therapist, but I also want to teach psychology at a university or college. Community college changed my perspective about my career, and I feel really ready to take on the next challenge and get my bachelor’s.”
Elizabeth Aldana
Psychology track
Lone Star Community College
From providing me with school notebooks and other tools to having check-ins to see how I was doing, the OneGoal team was amazing at simply reminding me of the end goal, to graduate. At one point, we even started planning for after graduation.”
Kimberly Leiba
Graduate
Senior Mass Communications major
Bridgeport University
Steps to Become a Fellow
Get the Info
The first step to being a Fellow is seeing if OneGoal is in your school. OneGoal supports students in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta, New York, and Texas. If your school is listed as a partner, reach out to the OneGoal teacher, attend an info session, or meet with a current OneGoal Fellow to learn more about the program.
Connect with OneGoal at Your School
Attend an info session or reach out to your guidance counselor or your school’s OneGoal teacher to see if the OneGoal class is a good fit for you.
Hear the News
Your school’s OneGoal teacher will announce via email students selected to join the more than 13,300 students served nationwide!
