LET'S MAKE 
COLLEGE POSSIBLE

At ScholarMatch, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue their college and career dreams!

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For many first-generation students, college can seem out of reach. That's why having a caring mentor in their corner can help students break barriers and dream big. Your support today will power our mission, enabling us to help even more first-generation students nationwide achieve their college dreams.

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WHAT IS SCHOLARMATCH?

We help
students thrive

We’re a nonprofit making college possible for underserved youth, from college application all the way through graduation. We’re here to ensure first-generation college students get the support needed to succeed in college and embark on a meaningful career.

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WHAT WE OFFER

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS

Individualized College
and Career Advising
Free Online
Tools
A Supportive
Community
Financial Aid
Support
Career Launch & 
Peer Mentorship
Internship
Gallery
Workshops
Networking
Opportunities
More Student Resources

How it works

OUR seven-YEAR PROGRAM MODEL
Destined for College
Scholars Program
YEAR 1
High School

JOIN SCHOLARMATCH

High school students join our Destined for College program and are matched with a volunteer college coach to work 1:1 on college applications.

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YEAR 1

Complete College-Ready Milestones

With the support of college coaches, students build college lists, write essays, apply for financial aid, and tackle other aspects of the college application process.

YEAR 2

Apply to our College Success Program

High school students are matched with a college advisor and a career mentor to continue receiving college support and career preparation guidance.

YEAR 3
COLLEGE

APPLY TO THE 
SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Once students complete our Destined for College program and are accepted into college, they are invited to apply to our Scholars Program, our college persistence program, to receive college advising, career mentoring, and targeted financial support.

YEAR 3

Students Meet College Advisor

Students begin working with their college advisor, a ScholarMatch staff member, who provides critical guidance throughout college.

YEAR 3

Targeted Financial Support

Students receive up to five years of strategic scholarship support ranging between $2,000 and $5,000 a year.

YEAR 3-5

Career Programming

Students participate in career skill-building workshops and receive support with attaining internships.

YEAR 3-5

CAREER LAUNCH

Students are matched with a volunteer career coach and start to work on Career Milestones.

YEAR 6

Graduation

Students graduate, and we celebrate their hard work and accomplishments.

YEAR 7

Alumni Program

Students are invited to participate in our Alumni program!

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2023-2024
BY THE NUMBERS

850+

students served annually

$665,491

scholarships awarded in 23-24

80%

Five-YEAR GRADUATION RATE

Our Impact
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SUPPORT OUR work

Join our community of mentors, partners, and other supporters making a meaningful impact in the lives of first-generation college students!

VOLUNTEER
Volunteer

Join us in guiding students towards their educational goals as a college and career coach.

PARTNERSHIPS
Partner With Us

Collaborate with ScholarMatch to expand opportunities for students and support their journey to higher education.

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Make a difference in students' lives by contributing to ScholarMatch's mission of increasing access to education.

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