A Simon Scholar’s journey continues through college!
The College Success Program supports our Scholars during their entire higher-education journey. Our unique combination of programming and funding is proven to strengthen Scholar retention, persistence, and degree completion. Our program builds leaders who achieve meaningful careers and impact their communities in a positive way.
“The curriculum that you undergo as a Simon Scholar transforms your perspective on academia. Being a Simon Scholar to me means resilience. I have faced adversity, yet I have been able to get up and push through when life has been the hardest.”
Victor, Health Sciences Major at Chapman University
“Simon Scholar is synonymous with dreamer. I wear the title proudly, as I believe it represents not only the difficulties that I have faced in my life, but the strength I have found in those situations, and the people I am connected to as a result of it.”
Nikki, Economics Major at Claremont Mckenna College
Our staff supports every Scholar on their journey to success.
Through one-on-one guidance, cohort-based programming, and intentional community building, the College Success team provides holistic academic, financial, and personal support to Scholars throughout their college journey.
Each class year receives tailored resources and experiences designed to strengthen persistence, engagement, and career readiness needed to thrive in college and beyond.
“The program provides me with resources and networking opportunities that helped me work toward my career goals. I am grateful to be a part of the Simon Scholars Program, which motivates me to strive for the best.”
Brandon, Nursing Major at CSULB
The curriculum that you undergo as a Simon Scholar transforms your perspective on academia. Being a Simon Scholar to me means resilience. I have faced adversity, yet I have been able to get up and push through when life has been the hardest.”
Fernando, Economics Major at Claremont McKenna College
Supporting Success: The Benefits of Our Scholarship
We provide up to $16,000 in need-based college scholarships—distributed over four years—to help Scholars attend the colleges and universities that best fit their goals. The scholarship helps reduce the remaining financial gap after a student’s awarded aid, ensuring they can focus on their studies and growth without added financial stress.
Funds can be applied toward tuition, housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses. During the 2024–2025 academic year, more than 454 Scholars received over $1.74 million in scholarship support, allowing them to continue pursuing their education and long-term aspirations.
Our Scholars thrive at diverse
institutions nation-wide.
- Arizona State University
- Bentley University
- Biola University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Bowdoin College
- Brigham Young University
- Bucknell University
- California Baptist University
- California Institute of Technology
- California State University System
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Chapman University
- Claremont Mckenna College
- Concordia University
- Cornell University
- Delaware State University
- Dickinson College
- Emory University
- Harvard University
- Hofstra University
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Johns Hopkins University
- Life Pacific University
- Louisiana State University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Middlesex College
- Mount Holyoke College
- Mount Saint Mary's University
- Northeastern University
- Occidental College
- Pepperdine University
- Saint Michael's College
- San Diego State University
- San Jose State University
- Scripps College
- Stanford University
- Stony Brook University SUNY
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- University of Arizona
- University of California System
- University of Chicago
- University of District of Columbia
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
- University of La Verne
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- University of Redlands
- University of Rochester
- University of San Diego
- University of San Francisco
- University of Southern California
- University of Utah
- Vanguard University
- Virginia State University
- Wake Forest University
- Whittier College
- Williams College
- Yale University