Spelman College is committed to ensuring students from rural and small-town America have the support they need to enroll and graduate from the college or university of their choice. Spelman College, located in Atlanta Georgia, has a close-knit community in a vibrant city steeped in history. Spelman’s pillars as a women’s college, liberal arts institution, and historically black college, provide a supportive environment for students from rural communities to connect, grow, and flourish. Spelman empowers the whole person to engage the many cultures of the world and inspires a commitment to positive social change. Through participation in the STARS network, Spelman is committed to supporting students, parents, and counselors of the rural South in their journey from application to enrollment.