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Scholar Testimonials
Troy Shuman, Esq.
Class of 2012
The University of Maryland, College Park played a transformative role in my life. College Park Success Scholars was one of the essential components of my college experience. CSS provided me with ready access to leadership opportunities, brotherhood, and encouraged me to aim high. The support that I received helped me achieve a well-rounded college experience. Since my graduation from college, I attended law school on a full-tuition honors scholarship and I am now an attorney. Without the strong foundation provided by CSS and the University of Maryland, College Park my achievements would not have been possible.
Troy Shuman, J.D.
Licensed Attorney for
Hanley & Grason, LLC
in Towson, MD
Troy Shuman earned his JD from Rodger Williams School of Law in spring 2015 and was recently selected for the Judge Advocate General’s Corps
Patrick Williams completed his Peace Corps assignment as a health technical trainer in Burkina Faso, Africa and is currently pursuing his doctorate in public health at University Of Minnesota
Alex Childs triple majored in Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Analytics and is now a technology consulting senior analyst at Accenture.
Each of these young men created their own successful road map with the support of the College Success Scholars (CSS) program at the University of Maryland. As a result, each young man has created a bright future filled with service and leadership.
Student Scholars.
While society’s educational expectations remain low for Black and Latino young men, we know that these young men can and will succeed in school when they have access to the right tools, support, and opportunities. In fact, our first class of 2007 scholars succeeded with a 100% graduation rate. We continue this record of success, as our scholars maintain a 90% retention rate. This is 27% higher than similar populations who lack a support network like the one we offer at CSS. College Success Scholars demonstrate retention and graduation rates that far exceed university and national averages.
The College Success Scholars program recognizes the innate abilities and the potential for growth of each of our scholars. We work to help each scholar develop the following qualities as they begin their journey through higher education and ultimately into the workforce —
- Resilience
- Agency
- Purpose, and
- A sense of brotherhood
Our program helps scholars to develop a road map for their academic journey, that includes internships, fellowships, research, study abroad, leadership positions, and extracurricular activities that will strengthen their minds and characters and prepare them well for what lies ahead.
Our scholars
- Receive and provide mentoring and tutoring
- Engage in community service and service learning
- Participate in cultural, educational, and professional field trips
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Scholar Testimonials
Tobi Oke
Class of 2016
College Success Scholars (CSS) has been the best thing that has happened to me since I started college. The opportunity to be accepted into a program that exposed me to college life prior to my first semester has impacted me significantly. I’ve been supplied with academic resources such as tutoring that have helped me to maintain an excellent GPA. The mentorship I’ve received from CSS leadership and upperclassmen has prepared me for the challenges that I faced throughout school and given me an advantage that is invaluable. As I grew in the program and in my personal academic achievements, I was afforded the opportunity to be in leadership in CSS which has been a transformational experience. I gained wisdom and understanding about being a professional and working to manage an organization. Through CSS leadership, I’ve learned accountability, discipline, and sacrifice. I’ve truly been blessed by my involvement in this program.
Tobi Oke
B.S. Kinesiology, 2016
School of Public Health
University of Maryland,
College Park