Onward Scholars is a launchpad. We select high-potential students to receive four years of personalized support, bold opportunities and a welcoming community, to help them thrive in high school and beyond.

The Onward
Scholars Program

Our Philosophy

  • Personalized Mentorship

    Our relationships go beyond academics. We listen, guide, and walk alongside each student with care, faith and consistency.

  • Community & Belonging

    Through small groups and shared experience, students find a place where they are seen, valued, and supported.

  • Belief in Potential

    We see and support the whole student — not just for who they are today, but for who they’re becoming.

  • Bold Opportunity

    We provide the tools, encouragement, and access students need to dream big and act bravely through our relationships with colleges and our alumni network.

Our Mission

  • Attract, enroll, and prepare student leaders with strong academic records to attend the nation’s best universities and graduate on time with low debt

  • Empower Scholars through academic and interpersonal skill development to be confident leaders on and off campus

  • Foster an environment that equips Scholars with confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset to reach their greatest potential in and outside of academia

  • Expose Scholars to opportunities that instill a love of service in line with program philosophy