ScholarMatch

I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to give back and serve as a mentor to first-generation students as they tackle their unique journeys from undergrad to postgrad life! It’s been almost 4 years (wow time flies) since I was in a similar position. Undoubtedly, ScholarMatch played a pivotal role in my professional development, enabling me to kickstart my career with Meta today.

Don't forget that our final Scholar Voices panel of the spring season, Shaping STEM Leaders, is this Thursday, March 20 (12:00-1:00 p.m. PST), featuring ScholarMatch alumni and two other special guests. Our students will be joined by ScholarMatch board members Karen Grace-Baker, MBA and Julie Huang, PhD, who are also mentors and first-generation graduates themselves. We hope you can join this amazing conversation on how mentors can help students overcome obstacles to achieve their college and career goals. We hope to see you there! Register at?https://lnkd.in/e8sB9fiE

We're excited to introduce a new pilot program this year designed to support youth in the Southeast Los Angeles region.?The LA Scholars Program aims?to support first-generation students from the SELA region as they enroll, persist, and graduate from four-year colleges. This pilot program will focus on peer mentorship and group discussions, where LA scholars?will have the opportunity to share experiences, seek advice, and build their support networks in college. Scholars will also receive personalized support from ScholarMatch college advisors and will be able to access a basic needs grant.?Our ultimate goal is to create new opportunities for students, leading?to a future of economic and social mobility for LA youth.?Check it out and help us spread the word! Questions? Email [email protected] https://lnkd.in/ebidWAwT

Applications for our Destined for College program are now open! Do you know of any students located in San Francisco or Oakland, CA, who will be the first in their family to attend college and could use a hand with their applications? Refer them to our Destined for College program! Our program is free and fully virtual, so students can connect with coaches on a schedule that fits their busy lives. From financial aid to college list building to college decisions, our trained volunteers help students every step of the way! Learn more at?https://lnkd.in/e_BRaPNB Questions? Email [email protected]

We're thrilled to unveil our brand-new website! This project was a labor of love, involving months-long research and feedback analysis to ensure that we can offer an improved user experience to students, volunteers, and partners alike. We hope it's easier to navigate, whether you're looking to apply to our program, become a coach, or support our mission. Check it out, see our new features, and help us spread the word in time for our current volunteer and student recruitment cycle. www.scholarmatch.org/

Our work is only possible thanks to the dedication of many volunteers like Priya Rajamani, who guide our students to and through college every year. It's been incredibly rewarding to catch up with our coaches and alumni in our Scholar Voices series and see how well they're doing in their chosen fields, thanks to their hard work and support from these wonderful mentors. We still have one more Scholar Voices student panel coming up on March 20, focusing on STEM and highlighting the impact that our ScholarMatch community has on first-generation students. We hope you can join us to learn more about our work and meet these amazing scholars! Register at https://lnkd.in/e8sB9fiE

Don’t forget that our second Scholar Voices student panel is coming up on February 27 at 12:00 p.m. (PST)! This panel will focus on?#STEM, highlighting our scholars’ journey from college to STEM professionals. If you want a sneak peek, head over to our blog to meet Hong Chen, a ScholarMatch alum who is now a research associate at Stanford University. Check out his story at the link below, and then register to meet all these amazing people at our upcoming panel! ???? Meet Hong Chen: bit.ly/Meet_Hong_Chen Register at bit.ly/scholarvoices_2025 We hope to see you there! #STEM #mentorshipmatters

Don’t forget that our second Scholar Voices student panel is coming up on February 27 at 12:00 p.m. (PST)! This panel will focus on?#STEM, highlighting our scholars’ journey from college to STEM professionals. If you want a sneak peek, head over to our blog to meet Hong Chen, a ScholarMatch alum who is now a research associate at Stanford University. Check out his story at the link below, and then register to meet all these amazing people at our upcoming panel! ???? Meet Hong Chen: bit.ly/Meet_Hong_Chen Register at bit.ly/scholarvoices_2025 We hope to see you there! #STEM #mentorshipmatters

It’s only been a year since I experienced the hectic college application season. Had it not been for ScholarMatch, I would have been lost amidst the several different factors that come into applying for college, yet instead I conquered and now I’m at one of the best schools in America! Forever grateful for this program and its people.

We're thrilled to be featured on The New College Perspective podcast hosted by our friend Jerica Lamar! Jerica sat down with our former student, Aricelia Pablo, and her ScholarMatch college advisor, Shay Jones, MSW, to discuss the ups and downs of students' academic journeys and how programs like ScholarMatch can help first-generation students succeed in college and beyond. A big piece of this puzzle is the individualized support of mentors like Shay. College coaches guide students through the complexities of college admissions, making the journey to and through college a smoother one. If you're curious about our program and want to learn more, join us tomorrow at our volunteer info session to learn how you can also make a difference for first-generation students. Register at:?https://lnkd.in/eWg_gqZP