A Call to College is a non-profit 501c(3) college access organization that partners exclusively with the Newark (OH) City School District. Founded in 1991, its mission is to “assure every qualified Newark High School graduate the opportunity to pursue higher education.” To fulfill this mission, the following objectives inform A Call to College programs and services: -to motivate and encourage students to graduate from high school and to pursue post-secondary education -to advise Newark City School students and their families about sources of financial aid for college -to provide need-based scholarships to qualified Newark High School graduates; -to increase awareness and understanding of the benefits of education beyond high school