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Welcome to the Kaplan Educational Foundation

The Kaplan Educational Foundation was founded by Kaplan, Inc. a subsidiary of the Washington Post Company. Kaplan is a leading global provider of educational services for individuals, schools, and businesses. Kaplan helps individuals achieve their educational and career goals. We build futures one success story at a time. The Kaplan Educational Foundation seeks to fulfill that mission among students who have a financial need, great promise and big dreams.

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The Kaplan Leadership Program

If you had financial assistance, academic support, and career counseling that gave you the opportunity to pursue your professional dreams, what would you do with your life?

If you’re a high achiever enrolled in an associate’s degree program in the New York City area and want to make an impact on your family, community, and profession, we’d like to introduce you to the Kaplan Leadership Program.

For details on the Kaplan Leadership Program and for application information click here.

Nominate a Student

Do you know someone who would benefit from the Kaplan Leadership Program?

This program offers an unparalleled opportunity for deserving students. If you are a school counselor, advisor, professor, administrator or someone who knows a student who fits the profile, download a nomination form or check with your scholarship or transfer office. You can also contact the Foundation at 212-707-5300 or info@kaplanedfoundation.org.

Nominations are being accepted now through February 1, 2009! To download a nomination form click here.

Kaplan Leadership Program Scholars

Bolaji James received his associate’s degree in vision care at New York City College of Technology after coming to the U.S. from Nigeria. He was accepted at six different senior colleges, including Connecticut College and Skidmore, and decided on Morehouse College.

“My expectations about life have changed drastically. It’s no longer about getting a job just to pay the bills. It’s about having some impact on the world, about discovering what I’m passionate about in life and sharing that with others.”

Click here for more Scholar bios.