ScholarMatch

Join us in welcoming our new volunteer associate, Andrea Ramos, to the ScholarMatch team! Hailing from Los Angeles, Andrea joined ScholarMatch with a passion for education and supporting first-generation students as they embark on their college journeys. After tutoring students for several years, Andrea discovered her passion for supporting first-generation students and giving back to her community. Outside of work, Andrea enjoys crocheting, pottery, and baking sweets. Welcome, Andrea! If you’re also passionate about education and helping students thrive, we want to hear from you! Check out our open positions below and consider joining our team this summer. scholarmatch.org/careers #nonprofitjobs #hiringnow #JoinOurTeam

We’re excited to welcome our new cohort of scholars (and the largest one yet!) into our Scholars Program! These inspiring young people completed our Destined for College program, and through our Scholars Program, they will have access to holistic academic advising, college navigation support, internship preparation, a diverse career community, and flexible scholarships to help cover tuition and other college-related expenses. Welcome, scholars! Meet the class of 2028: https://lnkd.in/gZiJWbXp

It’s no secret that our students love their coaches, but seeing a 99% student satisfaction rate is incredibly rewarding! Thanks to the support of our community, we can provide first-generation students with scholarships, 1:1 guidance from a caring college coach, and more! These mentoring relationships have a lasting impact on our students’ well-being and sense of belonging for years to come. Your support today will help us connect more students with dedicated coaches to help them pursue their college dreams. Join us in making college possible for first-generation students at scholarmatch.org/donate. You can also double the impact of your gift to help even more students! Just enter your company’s name on our donate page to see if it has a matching gift program. Feel free to contact us at generosity@scholarmatch.org if you need any assistance.

If you, or a college-bound student you know need help navigating the college application process, check out our Destined for College program! We offer free, individualized college advising and multiple online resources to help simplify the process of applying to college. Thanks to a partnership with BigFuture, we're able to serve students in CA and beyond. Head over to our website to see the eligibility criteria and help us spread the word! The deadline to apply is September 15! https://lnkd.in/ejsCzwe6

Do you know of any first-generation college students who could use some help navigating the college application process? Our Destined for College program info session will cover all aspects of our college access program and how ScholarMatch can help students navigate financial aid, draft essays, find their best-fit college, and more, free of charge! Join us tomorrow by registering at the link below. When: July 9, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PST) Where: Join us via Zoom at https://lnkd.in/espTEBcz Questions: Email advising@scholarmatch.org We hope to see you there!

Our students are making their college decisions, and we can’t contain our excitement as we hear so many amazing stories! Thanks to her hard work and the support of her college coach, Juju is headed to Cornell—her dream college!—for the computer science program with a full-ride scholarship! To coach Durai, a first-year college coach, working with Juju was also memorable. “What a way to get motivated in my first year as a ScholarMatch college coach! To witness one of my students get admitted to her dream college with fully funded financial aid! I am confident that the excellent and comprehensive ScholarMatch resources will continue to help guide every ScholarMatch student to meet their college goals.” We’re grateful for the dedication of wonderful volunteers like Durai and immensely proud of our students who work so hard to pursue their college dreams! Congratulations to Juju on this exciting new chapter! Learn more about our program at scholarmatch.org/students/

Who said that college can’t be fun? (And debt-free!) With access to flexible financial aid, 1:1 advising, and mental health support, our students are thriving and reaching for their dreams. A donation to ScholarMatch today will help fuel our scholarship fund, so we can help even more students dream big! Join us in making college possible this summer at scholarmatch.org/donate

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Last night, we had the privilege of celebrating 55 ScholarMatch graduates at our virtual Graduation Ceremony. These incredible students have amazed us with their hard work, determination, and resilience, and we’re incredibly proud of them! As they prepare to embark on this exciting next chapter, ScholarMatch will always be here for them, cheering them on as they find their passion, follow their hearts, and launch their careers. A huge THANK YOU to our scholarship partners for making their college journey possible: 826 Valencia, Isabel Allende Foundation, Adobe, Bencanann Baron, Bon Vivants Hospitality, Massachusetts Conference for Women, Texas Conference for Women, deWilde Family Foundation, J.P. Morgan/TFI, Leonetti/O’Connell Family Foundation, O'Melveny & Myers LLP & Myers, Smart Cookie, Someland Foundation, Swig Family Foundation, and Watermark Conference for Women. Thanks to their support, these scholars were able to make it to the finish line and earn their four-year college degrees!

Our students’ hard work, combined with the support of ScholarMatch college coaches, translates into an average of four acceptances per student! A donation to ScholarMatch this summer will strengthen our program so we can help even more first-generation students pursue their college dreams. Join us in making a difference at scholarmatch.org/donate

We’re pleased to announce the newest additions to the ScholarMatch Board of Directors. Please join us in welcoming Steve Bennet, Paige DeLacey, MAPP, Neha Gupta, and Gourjoine M. Wade, Ed.D. to ScholarMatch! As we expand our work and enter a new chapter in ScholarMatch’s history, their collective experience and dedication to our work will ensure that we remain a student-centric organization committed to breaking barriers to higher education for all students. Keep reading to learn more about them: https://bit.ly/45y5gkX #nonprofitleadership