Some college coaches are dedicating portions of their practice to pro bono work for low-income students.

One year after Nina Marks founded Marks Education, she began the nonprofit Collegiate Directions to help Maryland public school students who qualify for free or reduced lunch plans prepare for college. Through a competitive application progress, Collegiate Directions admits about 25 students each year for both counseling and tutoring.

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