College Possible
Maria Peterson is a College Access Program Manager at College Possible, beginning in August 2023, where responsibilities include supervising and supporting AmeriCorps coaches and fostering relationships with high schools. Maria has been a TMS Technician at TouchStone TMS since December 2020, delivering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and managing patient interactions in a clinical environment. Previously, as a College Access Advisor at Bottom Line, Maria provided one-on-one counseling to over 50 first-generation students with college applications and financial aid. Maria also served as a College Access Coach at College Possible and held multiple roles at St. Olaf College, including Student Hall Coordinator and Resident Assistant, contributing to community development and student support. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from St. Olaf College, with concentrations in Statistics, Education, and Race & Ethnic Studies.
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College Possible
At College Possible, we envision a day when a student’s future is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort. As one of the largest and most successful college access and success programs in the country, since 2000 College Possible has helped more than 80,000 students from under-represented communities get into and through college through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. Our pioneering model matches students with a near-peer coach and an evidence-based curriculum designed to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree – all at no cost to students or their families. Nationwide, College Possible students are three times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree within six years than their peers from similar backgrounds. Headquartered in Saint Paul, MN, College Possible operates: regional sites in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA; College Forward in Austin, TX; and Catalyze partnerships in California, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. Learn more at CollegePossible.org.