CLEAR Core

"Paying for college was tough."

Benjamin Harper, CLEAR Core alum, couldn't do it alone. His community showed up. CLEAR Core showed up.

Now he's a Sewanee University of the South graduate building a career in kinesiology and sports wellness. Here's what he wants you to know.

"Paying for college was tough. CLEAR Core was a huge help to me and my family.

The scholarship kept me motivated and focused on my grades.

After graduating from Sewanee in 2023, I’m now working toward a career in kinesiology and sports wellness and exploring graduate school.

I’m really grateful that CLEAR Core believed in me and supported me throughout my college journey."

Benjamin Harper
Sewanee: The University Of The South, 2023

Learn more: clearcoreinc.org

Meet CLEAR Core scholar and recent graduate, Kalvia Caldwell, whose journey shows what we're building together. Her story reminds us why this work matters.

"CLEAR Core helped me & my whole family. With two younger siblings, the scholarship took the financial pressure off. I could focus on my studies instead of worrying about money.

I graduated early from Mississippi State University debt-free last December with my degree in Elementary Education.

Now I'm teaching 5th-grade math at Central Elementary in Oxford School District, living out the dream God planted in my heart. CLEAR Core supported, prayed for, & encouraged me every step of the way."

Kalvia Caldwell
Mississippi State University, 2023

Learn more: clearcoreinc.org