Educational opportunities. Job readiness. Financial freedom.
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Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys
Our impact
A-G completion rate
100%
51%
Making Waves
California
Source: California Competes
Four-year college
graduation rate
76%
48%
Making Waves
National Peers
Source: Pell Institute
Job attainment
48%
48%
Making Waves
National Bachelor Degree Earners
(Employed in a college-level job or
started graduate school one year
after graduation.) Source: Strada Education Foundation
College grads with $0 debt
91%
16%
Making Waves
National Peers
Source: Pell Institute
Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys
Our impact
Our community
1,428
Students across
Making Waves
programs
861
All-time college degree
recipients
82%
Are from
low-income
backgrounds
Our model
Purpose, passions, and goals
College readiness for all
Jobs skills, career ready
College degrees, debt-free
Learn More
Career-connected learning in action
Connect With Us
What our students say
Being able to go through college without having to take out any student loans is huge, especially for my family. Making Waves has made things feel a lot less scary knowing I have someone who I can always reach out to.”
Ysabel David (she/her)
Scripps College '25
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Educational opportunities. Career readiness. Financial freedom.
Our Model and Impact
Hands-On Deck
Paid maritime career program
College and Career Success Program
Scholarships and coaching for college
Senior Year Launch
College and financial aid coaching
HealthX Fellowship
Paid career pathway
Career Spark
Career exploration program
Pathways to Health
Paid career program
What's trending
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We’ve curated a list of internship, externship, fellowship, and job opportunities so you don’t have to.
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November 20, 2025
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Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys
Our impact
A-G completion rate
100%
51%
Making Waves
California
Source: California Competes
Four-year college
graduation rate
76%
48%
Making Waves
National Peers
Source: Pell Institute
Job attainment
48%
48%
Making Waves
National Bachelor Degree Earners
(Employed in a college-level job or
started graduate school one year
after graduation.) Source: Strada Education Foundation
College grads with $0 debt
91%
16%
Making Waves
National Peers
Source: Pell Institute
Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys
Our impact
Our community
1,428
Students across
Making Waves
programs
861
All-time college degree
recipients
82%
Are from
low-income
backgrounds
Our model
Purpose, passions, and goals
College readiness for all
Jobs skills, career ready
College degrees, debt-free
Learn More
Career-connected learning in action
Connect With Us
What our students say
Being able to go through college without having to take out any student loans is huge, especially for my family. Making Waves has made things feel a lot less scary knowing I have someone who I can always reach out to.”
Ysabel David (she/her)
Scripps College '25
Ready to get involved?
Meet a Wave-Maker
See how this UC Berkeley grad became the first lawyer in her family.
Read more
Partnership opportunities
Support students, build a more diverse workforce, and engage your employees.
Let's partner
Become a donor
Support the next generation of leaders.
Donate today
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