Partners, your words say so much more than we ever could about the impact of Sixup on our students. Thank you for sharing your experiences and entrusting us with your students.
Sixup Defined
“Sixup is an alternative option for our students to finance their dreams of higher education.”
- Danielle Cannady, Genesys Works
“Sixup is not simply a loan provider; they want students to succeed through college and do not want them to flounder because of their financial situation.”
- Stephanie Perez Gill, Cristo Rey Jesuit
Trust + Team
“Sixup’s model works in collaboration with college counselors. Additionally, Sixup views the student as a potential college graduate, not just a loan applicant.”
- Anthony Salerno, KIPP Austin Public Schools
“Sixup remains the best in class as a KIPP partner. We trust the working relationship that we have with Sixup and believe that their team will care for our students future and individual needs. They are an extension to the KIPP Through College team.”
- Bryan Contreras, KIPP Houston Public Schools
Sixup + Students
“When we heard the individual stories of the Sixup’s founders, we felt they understood our students…They had the funding to close gaps for students that we couldn’t cover.”
- Sonya Ramirez, KIPP Houston Public Schools
“The Sixup staff act quickly and honestly with our students to make sure they only take out loans they need and are honest with students if they fail to qualify and what they can do to qualify. One story was Bria — the financial aid office had her financial aid incorrect and was charging her late fees. Heath went above and beyond to help not only straighten out Bria’s financial aid that included a Sixup Loan, but also had the financial aid office remove the fees.”
- Kathy Rose, CollegeCommunityCareer
Sixup + Parents
“To the students that are worried about burdening their parents, I tell them that Sixup is a way for them to take financial responsibility for their higher education.”
- Stephanie Perez Gill, Cristo Rey Jesuit
“We have had a few meetings with parents where Sixup was presented to them as an option…The more options students have, the better we can make wise decisions…It helps my work because if students are doing well with college affordability, they are more likely to persist in college.”
- Eduardo Deleon, KIPP San Antonio Public Schools
Wraparound Supports
“Sixup is truly working to help first-gen students make their way to and through college. Their focus on collaboration with counseling and persistence programs proves they are the real deal!”
- Anthony Salerno, KIPP Austin Public Schools
“I love Sixup! I feel comfortable sending my students to them because the representatives genuinely want to support my students through the difficult process that is college affordability. Sixup expands its horizons beyond that of providing loans. The FuturePrime tool is a great way for students and families to see their options based on quality of education for the price.”
- Stephanie Perez Gill, Cristo Rey Jesuit
Value to Your Work
“In our work I consider a large role that we play is that of a broker. If we don’t provide a direct service/resource, we are making referrals to individuals/organizations that can provide those resources. Part of our responsibility is to be a clearinghouse for information/services and resources because we want to have options for our students. And Sixup is an option that we want to promote for our students in an area that typically doesn’t have many options for our students.”
- Ruben Rodriguez, KIPP San Antonio Public Schools
“It is in partnership with teams like Sixup that we are able to reduce ‘friction’ and foster a stronger ecosystem of support, including making college affordable. Our students are able to secure more funding opportunities to pay for their education, which is critical given grants, federal student loans, and private parent/ students loans are not always enough to cover full cost of attendance.”
- Bryan Contreras, KIPP Houston Public Schools
