Gamma Pi's Project ENRICH College Prep Program Begins Its First Full Year In-Person Since the Pandemic

As students across the area gear up for the new academic year, Gamma Pi Chapter Project ENRICH is set to resume its college preparatory program with all in-person sessions for the first time since the pandemic. The program will kick off its new year on Saturday, October 12, at 9 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the National Wildlife Visitors Center off Powder Mill Road in Laurel, MD.

Registration is currently open, with parents and students able to sign up online at https://www.projectenrich.org/registration.html. Aside from a $25 registration fee, the program is offered at no cost.

“We’ve put together a robust program that not only addresses academic achievement but also emphasizes personal and professional development,” said Bro. Dr. George R. Montgomery, the newly appointed chairman of Project ENRICH.

Bro. Chairman George Montgomery

The program, which serves high school students from grades 9 through 12, requires participants to remain engaged through their senior year and graduation. To date, 914 students have completed Project ENRICH over its more than 40-year history, with every graduate earning college admission and collectively securing $1.5 million in scholarships. Last year's senior class of four were awarded $377 thousand in total scholarships.

Monthly sessions are held on the first or second Saturday at the Wildlife Center, where students participate in workshops, receive guidance on scholarships and financial aid, and hear from program alumni and visiting college representatives. The program also provides expert advice on entrance exams and college applications.

For more information, visit www.projectenrich.org.

In case you missed it, highlights from our Scholarship Banquet held in May can be revisited online:

Scholarship Banquet.