IDEA is committed to ensuring that 100% of our graduating class receives at least one acceptance. Toward that goal, we:
- Help all of our scholars apply to college.
- Provide information about colleges.
- Explain the kinds of financial aid available and how to apply.
- Offer events throughout the academic year that focus on college application and preparation.
- Take scholars on college visits, in person when possible and virtually.
- Bring college staff to the IDEA campus to talk with our scholars and answer scholars' questions. Some colleges and universities that have visited are:
- Fayetteville State University
- Marshall University
- Ohio University
- SUNY Oswego
- Trinity Washington University
- West Chester University
The 2022 graduating class was accepted to these colleges and universities:
- Alabama A&M University
- Albright College
- Bowie State University
- Central Penn College
- Fayetteville State University
- Florida Memorial University
- George Mason University
- Hampton University
- Huston-Tillotson University
- Jackson State University
- Johnson and Wales University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- Lincoln University
- Mary Baldwin University
- Michigan State University
- Montgomery College
- Morgan State University
- New England College
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina Central University
- Ohio University
- Old Dominion University
- Prince George’s Community College
- Seton Hall University
- St. John’s University
- Susquehanna University
- Temple University
- Trinity Washington University
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of the District of Columbia Community College
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Washington Adventist University
- West Virginia University
- Wingate University
- Wittenberg University