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Programs & investment

Four programs, each customized and student-centered, designed to maximize opportunities toward post-secondary and career goals. Every price on this page buys services. None of them buys an award.

6 of 10 scholarships are still open

A scholarship reduces or covers what a family pays toward the investments below. Applying is free, winning is free, and no award is ever conditioned on a purchase. Apply for a scholarship.

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Flagship advocacy program

Cradle to Career

Cradle to Career is the William H. Douglas Foundation's core student advocacy program: private 90-minute sessions, transcript analysis, re-entry guidance, essay and writing critique, college and career mapping, and peer-to-peer mentorship. Every plan is customized to one student. The annual investment is $1,500.

Session length
90 minutes, splittable into 30-minute segments
Format
Private, one advocate to one scholar
Annual investment
$1,500
Starts with
The $100 Academic Success Assessment

From $175 one session

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Campus visits, done properly

Xploration Tours

Xploration Tours are customized campus visits built with the host institution rather than booked through one. Each tour carries a detailed itinerary, faculty and admissions contact, and time with current students. Local tours are $75 per scholar, with multi-tour pricing down to $300 for four or more.

Local tour
$75 per scholar
Selection
By eligibility and interview
Built with
Host college admissions and faculty
Out of state / international
Quoted per itinerary

From $75 per scholar

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Study course for scholars

Ancient Studies Project

The Ancient Studies Project is WHD's academic study course: hands-on work, research papers and applied projects exploring the earliest civilizations and the heritage scholars inherit from them. Blocks run from four sessions to a 30-session academic year, priced $300 to $3,000.

Session length
60 minutes
Smallest block
4 sessions · $300
Full year
30 sessions · $3,000
Output
Research papers and applied projects

From $300 block

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Cohort programs

Workshops

WHD workshops are fun, informative and innovative cohort programs covering the practical ground students are expected to know and are rarely taught: how college actually works, how personal finance actually works, and how to recognize, market and invest in your own talent. Investment is determined by cohort size.

College Prep
12 weeks
Financial Literacy
3 days
Career Ideation Incubator
6 weeks
Investment
Determined by cohort size

Investment determined by cohort size

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The whole investment sheet

Every tier the Foundation offers for the 2026 program year, in one place. Figures are in US dollars.

William H. Douglas Foundation 2026 program investment by program and tier
ProgramTierInvestmentNotes
Cradle to CareerConsultation$175 one sessionA single 90-minute working session, no commitment
Cradle to CareerHourly$75 per hourMinimum 2 hours
Cradle to CareerMonthly$1,000 per monthIntensive support, month to month
Cradle to CareerAnnual$1,500 per yearThe standard scholar investment
Cradle to CareerAccelerated$4,500 15 weeks / semesterCompressed timeline for seniors and transfers
Cradle to CareerFull academic year, acceleratedBy arrangementQuoted after the assessment
Xplore Tours1 tour$75 per scholar—
Xplore Tours2 tours$150 per scholar—
Xplore Tours3 tours$225 per scholar—
Xplore Tours4+ tours$300 per scholarThe full local cycle
Xplore ToursOut of state / internationalBy arrangement per itineraryVaries with travel and lodging
Ancient Studies4 sessions$300 blockAn introduction, one unit deep
Ancient StudiesQuarter$750 10 sessions—
Ancient StudiesSemester$1,500 15 sessions—
Ancient StudiesAnnual$3,000 30 sessionsThe full sequence
WorkshopsCollege PrepBy arrangement 12 weeksDetermined by cohort size
WorkshopsFinancial LiteracyBy arrangement 3 daysDetermined by cohort size
WorkshopsCareer Ideation IncubatorBy arrangement 6 weeksDetermined by cohort size
Academic Success AssessmentOne-time$100Step one for every family. Opens the scholar's account.

Nothing is sold before the assessment

The order below is fixed, and it exists to keep families from buying a program they may not need. You see the written plan before anyone quotes you a program.

  1. Pay the $100 assessment

    A one-time $100 USD fee opens the student's account on the WHD platform. That account is where their assessment information lives from day one.

  2. We run the assessment

    An advocate reads the transcript line by line, checks the academic resume for gaps, and meets with the student — and a parent or guardian for anyone under 18.

  3. We deliver the results

    You get the written gap analysis and a semester-by-semester strategic plan, walked through with your advocate and posted to the student's account.

  4. Enroll in the program — $1,500

    With the plan in hand, we recommend the level of ongoing support. Families who choose to continue enroll at the $1,500 USD program investment. There is no obligation to continue.

  5. Complete the intake form

    The Prospective Student Intake Form: student and parent details, transcript and photo, and the Policies and Student/Foundation Guarantee, signed by the student and their guardian.

  6. Your dashboard opens

    The student's dashboard unlocks with their assessment results, their tasks, their scheduled follow-ups, and the resources their advocate assigns as the plan progresses.

What every price on this page is, and is not

  • These are fees for services the Foundation delivers — advocacy sessions, transcript analysis, tours, coursework, facilitation.
  • No fee here buys, secures, or improves the odds of a scholarship. Applying and receiving an award are free, always.
  • A scholarship reduces or covers what a family pays toward these service costs. That is the only relationship between the two.
  • WHD is a 501(c)(3). Program fees are payments for services and are not tax-deductible contributions.
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