Founded in 2007 by Arun Alagappan, the 501(c) public charity seeks to expand academic and professional opportunities for students of every socioeconomic background by sponsoring innovative educational programs and partnering with leading institutions across the United States.
In many of the Advantage Testing Foundation's commitments, it has partnered with leading universities to provide talented students of disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to excel at the highest academic levels.
[7] Advantage Testing Foundation is a principal sponsor in partnership with Princeton University of LEDA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to diversifying the nation's leadership pool by helping high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds gain admission to the most selective colleges.
Additionally, scholars receive leadership training, writing instruction, and a year of highly personalized mentoring for the admissions process at the most competitive colleges.
[10] The Advantage Testing Foundation also provides pro bono intensive SAT and SAT Subject Test instruction to high school juniors in Prep for Prep, a development program that supports student success in high school and college by providing participants with college and career counseling and access to a deep alumni network.