Gratitude Initiative (Gl) is now accepting applications for our one-of-a-kind college and career prep program for students in grades 8-12. Our proven program is provided at no cost to qualified military and veteran families thanks to our great donors.
Enrolled students are also eligible to apply for scholarships.
”The constant support I've received during the program allowed me to succeed in my college journey beyond what I ever imagined.
Wyatt J. (Student)
Over the past five years, our students’ results show*:
*Results based on survey of high school seniors who successfully completed our program.
GI’s College Success Academy Program is provided free of charge thanks to our grateful donors.
”As we prepare for another move, to another country no less, I continue to count my blessings that we can rely on your guidance for our daughter as she navigates her Senior year. Truly, it brings me comfort that we won't be alone over there."
Tabetha L. (Parent)
(Apply soon: space fills up quickly so don’t delay.)
The Honor Foundation Families Receive Priority Enrollment.
Open to Active Duty, Veteran, Disabled Vet, and Gold Star Families.
Completing the application will take just a few minutes and should be completed by either the service member or spouse.
After you complete the form below and click submit, you will receive an email with your expedited application instructions as well as information about how your additional students (if applicable) can apply.
This enrollment page is intended solely for families associated with the specific organization listed above. If you are not part of this specific organization, please visit www.gratitudeinitiative.org for more information.
Please contact apply@gratitudeinitiative.org if you have questions.
Poor Planning Leads to Costly Mistakes for Students and Families.
In-State Public University: $25,864
Out-of-State Public University: $43,721
Private University: $54,501
$37,584 – Average amount of debt held by students at graduation.
College is costly, not only while earning a degree but also in the years spent paying off student loans.
For most parents, outside of purchasing a home, paying for their children’s college education is the most expensive investment that they will ever make. Yet most parents leave the decision-making process to their teenager with no professional help in choosing their career path, major, or college.
Lack of formal career and college counseling leads to costly mistakes. Students are taking too long to graduate which dramatically increases the cost of their education.
More than 60% of students are taking six years or more to graduate, significantly increasing the cost of their college degree.*
Over 30% of students in college end up changing their major at least once over the course of their college career.*
*National Center for Education Statistics
Over half of college graduates surveyed would change their major, college, or degree plan.*
National freshman retention rate is a dismal 67.2%, meaning approximately one-third never return to their initial school after their first year.
While high school dropout rates are decreasing, the United States experiences a daunting 32.9% college dropout rate every year.
*Strada-Gallup
A proprietary approach to college and career success based on two decades of experience helping thousands of students.
We offer the most comprehensive career and college admissions counseling, test prep, and financial-aid counseling program available today.
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Unlimited access and support from the time of enrollment through college graduation.
”It has been great having a team of Advisors to guide us throughout the entire process and talk with any time we needed help."
Ethan (Student)
We’ll walk you and your student through the entire process.
Our highly-trained team of degreed college and career planning experts will work with you and your student from program enrollment all the way through college graduation.
Our interactive online platform lets students and parents access their program tools at home, school, or work. This includes advisor/family communications, saved documents, career assessment results, customized career and college lists and databases, test preparation, video/document resource library, and a lot more.
You’ll have unlimited contacts with our team via phone, email, and chat.
Key milestones to complete by grade/semester will ensure both you and your student will know when to get things done and how to do them.
We create a custom, step-by-step action plan for each student because every student’s path is unique.
Sent to parents and students to keep everyone on track and ahead of deadlines.
Scheduled calls or “huddles” at key decision points.
We start with the end goal in mind – a focus on the right potential careers for your student’s future job fulfillment and success. GI’s career experts will walk your student through a detailed career counseling process, creating excitement and focus.
GI wants to make sure your student doesn’t simply survive in college; we’re here to help them thrive in college.
Our advisors are experts in helping students be competitive and stand out from the crowd.
Our proven test prep methodology and unlimited access will help your student maximize their test scores to help increase their likelihood of admission and scholarships.
Knowledge is power when it comes to paying for college. GI families are educated on the financial aid process from start to finish to equip them to make wise choices.
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