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When 10th-grade students become Simon Scholars, it’s a significant moment in their lives. Over the next seven years, this community supports scholars as they work toward their goals and celebrates their many accomplishments through high school and college.  When scholars graduate college and launch their careers, it’s not the end of their story with Simon Scholars. It’s the start of their next chapter as Simon Scholars alumni. Alumni are an

As a high school scholar, Jesus Bravo admired the alumni who shared their college experiences and advice. Years later, after graduating from the University of California, Riverside, Jesus’ journey as a Simon Scholar came full circle when he volunteered for an alumni panel discussion. “Being able to participate in that Q&A session made me realize that I am now in the same shoes as those volunteers I looked up to.

Each year, Simon Scholars provides all of its students with an opportunity to participate in cross-country college tours covering the East and West coasts. This offering is part of the Meaningful Experiences module of the overall Simon Scholars program. More than 190 juniors will be attending these tours in 2024, representing nearly 100% of the current Simon Scholars at the junior-class level. The 2024 schedule of Simon Scholars college tours

“Having been born to immigrant parents, I have always deeply appreciated the opportunities afforded to me by living in America.” And that’s exactly what Simon Scholars founder Ronald M. Simon wants to pass on: opportunities. Mr. Simon’s life story is one of hard work, integrity, and unwavering perseverance. So are the stories of countless Orange County students who show leadership in the midst of adversity. The Simon Scholars program was

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Jan. 16, 2024 – Simon Scholars, a unique program designed to help students excel both academically and socially, is marking its 20th year of providing vital support that begins at the end of a student’s sophomore year in high school and continues through the completion of college. Over that two-decade span, the organization has launched dozens of initiatives with the goal of assisting those students in