From workshops to wilderness
We educate and empower low-income Arizona high schoolers to enroll in and graduate from college.
STEP defies the odds
While only 14% of low-income students earn a college degree...
96% of STEP’s College-Prep scholars are attending or have graduated college.
We educate and empower low-income Arizona high schoolers to enroll in and graduate from college.
Columbia University
Brown University
Duke University
Georgetown University
ASU Barrett Honors College
Bowdoin College
Pomona College
Smith College
Wellesley College
Colgate University
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
University of Notre Dame
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Arizona
STEP Alum, Williams College
The summer of 2023 was unlike any other for a group of STEP College-Prep scholars who embarked on a life-changing leadership expedition to the wilds of Alaska, thanks to our 20-year partnership with NOLS. Their reflections on the experience paint a vivid picture of adventure, growth, and resilience.
As the academic year comes to a close, we are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the STEP College-Prep Class of 2024.
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Arizona high-school sophomores - we invite you to consider joining our hard-working scholars.