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James Graham Brown Foundation gifts $3 million to Evolve502 for Opportunity Grants

The James Graham Brown Foundation has committed $3 million to Evolve502 for opportunity grants to provide additional financial support to the lowest-income students. The Evolve502 Scholarship allows eligible Jefferson County Public Schools students in the Class of 2021 to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College school or Simmons College of … Continued

Humana gives $1 million to fund scholarships for JCPS students

Humana announced today a $1 million gift to Evolve502 to fund scholarships that make two years of tuition-free postsecondary education available for Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) graduates. Humana’s gift allowed Evolve502 to complete its goal of raising $7.5 million, unlocking the first half of a challenge from the C.E. and S. Foundation to secure … Continued

Evolve502 Scholarship application opens online Oct. 1

Jefferson County Public Schools seniors who will graduate in May 2021 can begin applying for the Evolve502 Scholarship Oct. 1. The Evolve502 Scholarship will allow eligible students to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College school or Simmons College of Kentucky to pursue an associate degree or career credential, or take … Continued

Evolve502 launches free college program for JCPS Class of 2021

Jefferson County Public School’s incoming seniors will be able to go to college for free through a scholarship program launched today by Evolve502. The Evolve502 Scholarship will allow eligible students to begin postsecondary studies tuition-free at any Kentucky Community and Technical College school or Simmons College of Kentucky. That would allow students to pursue an … Continued

Evolve502 receives $100,000 One Louisville grant to support JCPS summer learning

Evolve502 has received $100,000 from the One Louisville: Covid-19 Response Fund to support summer learning initiatives in Jefferson County Public Schools. The money will be used to provide incentives to students who actively participate in the district’s online summer learning program, and to support community organizations who’ve provided virtual programming to supplement JCPS’s Summer League. … Continued

Six Things Students Can Do Now To Prepare For College

Evolve502 Student Success Manager Kennina Porter and Dr. Candice Johnson, Senior Outreach Counselor, KY Higher Education Assistance Authority, discuss three things students can do to prepare for a successful transition to college and three things students can do to be financially ready for college.