College Guidance

The Office of College Guidance is comprised of two programs:

College Advising

Scholars are provided an understanding of how the academic, social, and extracurricular aspects of their education affect their prospects for College Admission. Wight Foundation Scholars receive:

Guidance with High School Course Selection

Access to Academic Year and summer Enrichment Opportunities

College Admission Process Counseling & College Application Guidance

College Scholars

Our primary goal is to have our Scholars enter and graduate from college. Upon entering their first year, students are officially considered College Scholars. Some of the resources the Wight Foundation College Scholars have access to include:

College Academic Advising

Personal and Professional Development Seminars

Book Stipend & Annual Financial Aid Consultation

Career Guidance and Placement

Each component works in conjunction with a range of Wight Foundation resources and programs to support Scholars and their families.

To learn more information about our scholars, download our Scholar Profile.

The Wight Foundation is using Scoir to send electronic application documents, schedule visits and assist throughout the search and selection process.

The Wight Foundation is pleased to announce that we have implemented a new college guidance management system called Scoir (pronounced "score"). This new, modern online system will streamline the process of requesting, processing, sending and tracking the electronic delivery of all application-related documents. More importantly, it's much more helpful for students and parents during the college search and selection process. On Scoir, colleges come to life through pictures, videos and links that highlight active student clubs and organizations. This better enables students to identify colleges that are a good fit with their personal and academic interests, which increases college retention. Scoir also provides parents with useful financial calculators so you can determine the likely cost of attendance at different colleges and consider the affordability when deciding where to apply. These features, along with more convenient scheduling and communication tools, will help keep everyone informed and engaged throughout the college application process. Scoir exists to help more students achieve more positive outcomes, and we're excited that our students have access to this system and the opportunities it provides.