About Us

The College & Career Access Team is here to provide information, advocacy, and support to help empower our students to be college and career ready.  Our team works alongside Knox County Schools to support students toward successful completion of high school and their chosen post-secondary option of college or technical/vocational school.

https://www.projectgradknoxville.org/

Our Services 

• On-campus experiences through Summer Institutes, college & career fairs, tours, & visits
• Internship & job shadowing opportunities
• Academic intervention & supports
• College/scholarship searches & application assistance
• ACT/SAT registration and test prep
• FAFSA education & application assistance
• College & career guidance and awareness
• Basic needs/personal/social/emotional support
• Family & community engagement
• Connections to community partners

Our Scholarship

Project GRAD Knoxville students can earn a $4,000 post-secondary scholarship (up to $1,000 per year regardless of family income) when they complete the following requirements:

• Graduate with at least a 2.5 GPA
• Complete two Summer Institutes
• Graduate on time