What is PeerForward?
PeerForward is a nonprofit organization committed to broadening college access for students from low-income communities. By harnessing the power of peer influence, the organization delivers essential support through workshops, training, and coaching for both high school and college students. This empowers them to effectively navigate their educational journeys. To date, PeerForward has positively impacted over 700,000 students and plays a crucial role in unlocking substantial financial aid for students within its partner schools. The organization's core mission revolves around cultivating a culture of postsecondary success and ensuring students are connected to vital resources for higher education and career advancement.
How much funding has PeerForward raised?
PeerForward has raised a total of $853K across 2 funding rounds:
Debt
$350K
Debt
$503K
Debt (2020): $350K with participation from PPP
Debt (2021): $503K led by PPP
What's next for PeerForward?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal moment for PeerForward, likely enabling an acceleration of its outreach programs and the expansion of its support services to a wider demographic of students. This backing is expected to fuel further development in leveraging peer influence for educational attainment and may support the scaling of its operations to reach more partner schools. The organization's focus on postsecondary success and financial aid navigation positions it for continued growth and impact in the education sector.
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