Just Released: 2020-21 Impact Report
Educational opportunities change lives
We advance educational opportunities for college-bound, career-minded, historically underrepresented, and underserved youth.
1,100+
students enrolled in Making Waves Academy
500+
students enrolled in college
500+
college graduates
CAP helps college students graduate as quickly and with as little debt as possible through coaching, financial literacy training, and need-based scholarships
Stories and news about improving college access and college success for underserved students
“No One Is Doing This Alone”: Students Find What It Takes to Thrive at Cal
The University of California at Berkeley—known by students and locals simply as “Cal”—looms large as a symbol of educational excellence, recently ranked the top public university and the fourth-best overall in the U.S. News & World…
The Making Waves Foundation Commits $2M for College Preparation and Completion to Pittsburg Students in Need
First Program Launches with Pittsburg High School Pittsburg, CA…January 28, 2021 – The Making Waves Foundation (MWF) has partnered with Pittsburg Unified School District…
Helping Families Find Their Financial Fit
Choosing where to attend college is one of life’s big decisions. When making this choice, it is important for families to consider various perspectives on the idea of “fit”—social, emotional,…
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