Power of YOU

POY Mission

The mission of the Power of YOU program is to expand college access, improve student performance and close achievement gaps.

What is the Power of YOU?

The Power of YOU is an academic support and scholarship program that provides individual student advising, community, and financial support to students in need. If your grants don’t cover your tuition, Power of YOU pays the rest for you. We pair you with an College Navigator who will help you navigate college life. Our College Navigators have low caseloads which allows them to give individualized support. We also support students with funding for purchasing textbooks, leasing a laptop, and obtaining a bus pass as needed.

Am I Eligible to Apply?

Power of YOU is for recent high school graduates. Applicants need to have graduated from high school no more than two semesters before starting Power of YOU and cannot have attended another college after high school. This means if you want to start in the Spring of 2022, you must have graduated high school between December 2020 and December 2021. For a Fall 2022 start, you must have graduated between June 2021 and June 2022.

Apply Now

Applications are admitted on a rolling basis until we are at full capacity. You will be notified of your admission status after you’ve completed the steps below.

Fill out application.
- Spring 2022 start application
- Fall 2022 start application
Complete your FAFSA and the entire financial aid process (TRIO can help you with this!).
Log into your college email and check it regularly.
Attend a Power of YOU Information and Registration Session. Here you will learn more about the program, get some tips for college, and register for classes. You can do this before or after your financial aid is complete.
Meet with a Power of YOU College Navigator. You will schedule this meeting at the Information and Registration Session.

For more information contact Power of You.

Current Students

Student meetings are conducted via Zoom and in person.

Meeting with Matthew Huberty:

Make an appointment through Navigate. Virtual appointments are available Monday-Friday, in person appointments available Thursdays and Fridays.
Weekly Drop-in Zoom Hours:
- Tuesdays from 1 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Fridays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- No appointment needed, just click on my Zoom link to join.

Meeting with Bory Chhunn:

Make an appointment through Navigate. Virtual appointments available Monday-Friday, in person appointments available Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Weekly Drop-in Zoom Hours:
- Mondays from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- No appointment needed, just click on my Zoom link to join.