Higher Heights seeks to change the lives of under-represented college bound students to EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, and EQUIP them to obtain a post-secondary education.

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This Session is now closed at capacity

Enrolling now for 2018-2019 

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 2018-2019 College Access Program

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Summer College Application Bootcamp
​(rising 12th graders)

Applications Available in 2019

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2019 East Coast College Tour 
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Coming Soon!!- Coding Program
(middle school students)

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Highlights from our 2018 Young Legends Ball with
Robert Mason, Jr. (Founder of the Black Common App)
and Keith Kountz (Channel 8 News WTNH)

GET TO KNOW US

At, HHYEP we make sure that students who want to go to college receive the resources and supports to enroll and graduate from college.  We achieve our goals through Empowering, Equipping and Encouraging our families.

Without Higher Heights, as a parent, I don't know where we would be.  The program helped us so much through the financial aid process.  Thank you!"

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You guys opened my eyes... Now I know the requirements for college and how to get in!"

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Two Organizations one purpose

Higher Heights consists of two organizations focused on college access within the State of Connecticut, Higher Heights a direct service organization and the Connecticut College Access & Advising Network that supports school districts and state partnerships

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Go to CCAN Website

Seven Major Programs

​College Access Program
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​College Access Savings Program
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​Summer College Access Bootcamp
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​Become a College Advisor
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Young Legends Leadership Ball
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​Information Technology Certification Program
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​E.V.L.
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Our Results

Higher Heights YEP, Inc. has been successfully working with low-income, minority, first-generational students, parent and community partners for over 14 years. We have the knowledge, experience and best practices needed to work effectively with students and their families. Our staff and volunteers bring expertise from the corporate, non-profit and education fields. We have forged several strategic relationships with colleges, universities, and businesses that allow us to connect our students to leadership, college, and career-related opportunities.


Our Higher Heights Alumni are achieving great results in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and education. 

100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

95% COLLEGE ATTENDANCE

Over 1,000 students serviced

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