A Simon Scholar’s journey continues through college!
The College Success Program supports our Scholars during their entire higher-education journey.
College Success
We support our scholars through every stage of their college journey by providing holistic academic, financial, and
personal guidance. From one-on-one support to intentional community-building and tailored programming, our goal
is to help scholars persist, stay engaged, and prepare for meaningful careers beyond college.
College Transition
Deliver year-specific
resources that align with students’ evolving academic and personal needsFacilitate workshops and
programs designed for each class yearOffer mentorship and
advising that meets students where they are in their journeyAddress key transition points —entry, persistence, graduation—with targeted support
Career Readiness
Guide Scholars through meaningful career exploration
Connect them with internship and professional opportunities
Prepare them to confidently pursue graduate school or enter the workforce
Strengthen career readiness through targeted programming and mentorship
Position Scholars to take their next step with purpose and clarity
Personal Development
Equip Scholars with tools to build emotional resilience and self-confidence
Provide guidance on financial literacy and planning
Support personal balance and decision-making throughout college
Help Scholars navigate
challenges with clarity and strengthPrepare them for long-term success beyond graduation
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.
College Success Events
Campus Liaison Program
From community colleges to top-tier institutions, our scholars are pursuing their goals with the support of our College Success team behind them every step of the way
Our Scholars thrive at diverse
institutions nation-wide.
- Amherst College
- Arizona State University
- Azusa Pacific University
- Boston University
- Bowdoin College
- Brigham Young University, ID
- Brown University
- California Baptist University
- California Institute of Technology
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona
- California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo
- California State University Chico
- California State University Fresno
- California State University Fullerton
- California State University Long Beach
- California State University Los Angeles
- California State University Monterey Bay
- California State University Northridge
- California State University Sacramento
- California State University San Bernardino
- California State University San Marcos
- Cape Fear Community College
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Chapman University
- Columbia University
- Concordia University Irvine
- Cornell University
- Cypress College
- Emory University
- Fullerton College
- George Washington University
- Golden West College
- Harvard University
- Hawaii Pacific University
- Hofstra University
- Irvine Valley College
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Long Beach City College
- Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Mira Costa College
- Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles
- Mt. San Antonio College
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Ohio University Eastern Campus
- Orange Coast College
- Palomar College
- Pennsylvania State University
- Pepperdine University
- Princeton University
- Purdue University West Lafayette
- Rutgers University
- Saddleback College
- San Diego State University
- San Jose State University
- Santa Ana Community College
- Santiago Canyon College
- Stanford University
- Stony Brook University SUNY
- Swarthmore College
- Syracuse University
- Texas A&M Univ Corpus Christi
- University Of Arizona
- University of California Berkeley
- University of California Davis
- University of California Irvine
- University of California Los Angeles
- University of California Merced
- University of California Riverside
- University of California San Diego
- University of California Santa Barbara
- University of California Santa Cruz
- University Of Chicago
- University of Hawaii Manoa
- University of La Verne
- University Of Notre Dame
- University of Oregon
- University of Pennsylvania
- University Of Redlands
- University of San Diego
- University of Southern California
- University Of Utah
- Utah Valley University
- Vanguard University
- Weber State University
- Whittier College
- Williams College
- Yale University