Scholars take part in a series of weekly workshops designed to guide students through every step of the college admissions process including: college essays, college list-building, UC and Common Application data entry, financial aid, and QuestBridge.
We track each Scholar’s individual requirements and progress, and ensures that nothing is overlooked. Our Scholars have overcome remarkable odds and have incredible stories to tell in their college essays. Without professional guidance, students commonly miss key application deadlines and misunderstand important application requirements.
Mission Scholars enroll in a highly-intensive SAT preparation course and receive extensive one-on-one test-prep tutoring.
Coveted summer programs are typically only available to students with financial resources. Thanks to a partnership with UCSB, our Scholars have access to UCSB’s Research Mentorship and Summer Research Academy Programs free of costs ($4,500 and $2,100, respectively).
We introduce our Scholars to the breadth of college opportunities they otherwise would not have been aware of. Some examples include fully funded “fly-in” programs at universities across the country, program-sponsored college visits, 1:1 communication with admissions officers, attendance at college fairs and college-sponsored events, and exposure to out-of-state college options.
We make sure that Scholars have access to eligible merit-based aid and school-specific scholarships through 1:1 individualized financial aid planning and advising. We also guide students and families through financial documentation submission process including FAFSA.
To ensure academic success in their freshman year of college, we provide Scholars college study-skills through a series of workshops during the spring of their senior year in high school. In college, each Scholar receives ongoing support from Mission Scholars to ensure retention.
Only 1 in 9 first-generation students graduate from college.
Mission Scholars emphasizes college success in addition to college admission. While we work hard to help each Scholar gain admission to the best possible colleges, we also believe that they must be prepared to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally once admitted. Our Mission Scholar College Coaches serve to advocate for and guide each student throughout their years in college.
Through a series of targeted workshops, our Scholars will understand how best to prepare for financial freedom post-college, how to make college affordable, how to create personal budgets, how scholarships impact budgeting, and other key topics related to financial wellness.
A four-year professional development program for our Scholars in college to help them successfully advance their personal and career goals.
