100% of our scholars are accepted to and enroll in a four-year university.

The following is a list of recent acceptances to colleges and universities.
The bolded institutions denote where scholars enrolled.

Alabama A&M University • Arizona State University • ArtCenter College of Design • Auburn University • Azusa Pacific University • Baylor University
California Institute of the Arts • California Lutheran University • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona • California State University, Bakersfield • California State University, Chico • California State University, Dominguez Hills • California State University, East Bay • California State University, Fresno • California State University, Fullerton • California State University, Humboldt • California State University, Long Beach • California State University, Los Angeles • California State University, Northridge • California State University, Pomona • California State University, Sacramento • California State University, San Bernardino • California State University, San Marcos • California State University, Sonoma • Case Western Reserve University • Champlain College • Chapman University • Clark Atlanta University • Concordia University Irvine • Cornell University • DePaul University • Dickinson College • Drexel University • Duquesne University • Edward Waters University • El Camino College • Emerson College • Emory University • Fisk University • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical • Fordham University • Fort Valley State University • George Fox University • George Mason University • Georgetown University • Gonzaga University • Grambling State University • Grinnell College • Hampton University • Hawaii Pacific University • Hobart and William Smith Colleges • Howard University John Paul the Great Catholic University • Kalamazoo College • Kansas Wesleyan University • Langston University • Lincoln University • Long Island University • Louisiana State University • Loyola Marymount University • Loyola University Chicago • Loyola University Maryland • Macalester College • Marist College • Marquette University • Maryland Institute College of Art • Marymount Manhattan College • Miami University • Michigan State University • Milwaukee School of Engineering • Morgan State University • Mount Saint Mary's University • New Jersey Institute of Technology • North Carolina A&T State University • North Carolina Central University • Occidental College • Ohio State University • Oregon Institute of Technology • Otis College of Art & Design • Pacific Northwest College of Art • Pennsylvania State University • Pepperdine University • Philander Smith College • Portland State University • Prairie View A & M University • Pratt Institute • Purdue University • Regis University • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • Rhode Island School of Design • Rice University • Rochester Institute of Technology • Saint Mary's College of California • San Diego State University • San Francisco State University • San Jose State University • Santa Clara University • Savannah College of Art and Design • School of the Art Institute of Chicago • School of Visual Arts NYC • Scripps College • Seton Hall University • Simmons University • Southern Methodist University • Southern University at New Orleans • Spelman College • Stanford University • St. Catherine University • St. John's University-New York • St. Louis University • Swarthmore College • Syracuse University • Tennessee State University • Texas A&M University • Texas Christian University • Texas Southern University • Texas Tech University • The Catholic University of America • The George Washington University • The University of Alabama • The University of Texas at Arlington • The University of Texas at Dallas • The University of Texas at Tyler • Trinity University • Tulane University of Louisiana • Tuskegee University • 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 Dallas • University of Florida • University of Hawaii at Mānoa • University of Houston • University of Illinois Chicago • University of Kansas • University of La Verne • University of Massachusetts • University of Michigan • University of Minnesota • University of Montana • University of Nebraska, Lincoln • University of Nevada, Las Vegas • University of New Mexico • University of North Dakota • University of Oregon • University of Redlands • University of Rochester • University of San Diego • University of San Francisco • University of Southern California • University of St. Thomas • University of Texas at Dallas • University of Texas at Tyler • University of the Pacific • University of Tulsa • University of Washington • University of Wyoming Utica College • Virginia Common Wealth University • Washington State University • Wentworth Institute of Technology • Western Michigan University • Westmont College • Whittier College • Xavier University • Xavier University of Louisiana • Yale University

Dream Big!

Our Senior Celebration honors scholars who dared to dream big, excelled academically, and took the initiative to be impactful leaders on their campuses and communities. Throughout their four years, our scholars follow a unique pathway that instills confidence, resilience, and a growth mindset to reach their greatest potential.

We pave the way for brighter futures and limitless possibilities.

“The Onward community is not just a group of individuals but a family that has shown us we are not alone in this journey. I am deeply grateful for the mentorship of the Smets, my peers, and our director. To be part of a community that genuinely cares for each other is special. Without Onward Scholars, my high school experience would not have been as enriching and fulfilling as it is now.” - Tyrone • Class of 2024, University of San Francisco • Class of 2028

As of June 2024, Onward Scholars has over 130 proud alumni who graduated or are enrolled
in the nation’s best universities.

Through our scholars’ academic excellence and impactful leadership, they receive prestigious scholarships to attend college.