Making Waves College and Alumni Program
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Making Waves College and Alumni Program operates in the higher education sector, focusing on coaching students, termed Wave-Makers, to complete college quickly and with minimal debt while building the skills and experiences needed for the global workforce. The program provides financial literacy training, individualized college coaching, and need-based scholarship funding to more than 600 students, supporting graduates from Making Waves Academy high schools, CAP Bay Area recipients, and students from the former Making Waves Education Program. Based in Richmond, California, the organization emphasizes increasing college attendance and progression, including work aimed at improving six-year graduation rates for its cohort. In addition to its core services, Making Waves has engaged in partnerships and initiatives such as collaborations with libraries, internship programs with industry partners, and immersive educational experiences, reflecting an active role in expanding access to higher education resources for its students. The organization operates within the higher education landscape as a nonprofit-forming program dedicated to student coaching, financial preparedness, and need-based support aimed at reducing barriers to college completion.