Our Mission
Circle Match connects driven students from low-income communities to the college-going process by providing near-peer college advising. Rather than charging students, our self-sustaining approach empowers them to return to Circle Match and pay it forward in their own communities.
As of August 10, 2023, Tiger College Advising Team has rebranded to Circle Match!
What Sets Us Apart
Tickets Now Live!
Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
Your contributions will help us raise funds to support our mission of empowering student leaders as they navigate the college application process.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy a great meal, connect with others, and support college accessibility in our communities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Latest Year in Review
We are so excited to share this Year in Review report with you and to have this opportunity to reflect on the last year. We hope you enjoy reading.
Click the button below to learn more about our student’s achievements, meet our staff, read testimonials, and more!
Coming Up
Welcome in the Thanksgiving holiday and the end of the first quarter with a virtual mat-pilates and breathing class!
We will share some details about the Circle Match program, followed by a soothing mat-pilates and breathing practice focused on calming the body and mind through gentle stretching, exercises, and guided breathing techniques.
Being that this is a Circle Match fundraiser, donations are required – please donate at least $10 to RSVP to the event (donate here), but feel free to donate more. Thank you for your support!
- WHEN: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
- TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM EST
- WHERE: Online via ZOOM (You will receive an email with the Zoom link on November 15th after RSVP’ing)
What Circle Match Provides
Did You Know?
- 80% of our students are or will be first-generation college students.
- 95% of the students we serve/have served are or were on free or reduced-priced lunch in high school.
- On average, the total family income of our students is $44,000 per year.
- Only 26% agreed or strongly agreed that they were prepared to complete and submit their college applications prior to joining Circle Match.
- Only 36% reported a "college-going culture" at their high schools.
- 100% of our students agreed that Circle Match helped prepare them for the college application process and increased their chances of getting into a four-year college or university.
- 100% of our students agreed that Circle Match broadened their knowledge of college attainment and felt supported by their advisors to be able to attend a four-year college or university.