“The most valuable part of OSP is the community. We’re a family of scholars who are not only on our path to success but also actively encourage growth in others. It is not competitive but rather communal.”

Onward Scholar

Upcoming
Program Events

Scholars, save these key dates in your calendars!

  • November 2 • Onward Scholars Explores Los Angeles.

    Freshmen: Natural History Museum + CA Science Center
    Sophomores: La Brea Tar Pits
    Juniors: Getty Center
    Seniors: Getty Villa

  • December 14 • Scholar Saturday at Salesian: Career Exploration

    December 16 • Alumni Social

  • January 18 • Scholar Saturday at St. Anthony

  • Community service events

  • March 8 • Cultural exploration field trips

  • April 5 • Scholar Saturday at Sacred Heart: College Access

    April 14-17 • Class of 2026 Out-of-state college trip

Student Spotlight

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Student Spotlight 〰️

Jose

Our Class of 2025 Scholar was featured on Telemundo as he discussed the influence mariachi music had on his life. Jose’s love for music began at an early age when he joined his local church choir. Keep up the great work, Jose!

Genesis

Over the summer, our Class of 2024 Scholar, Genesis, attended EPIC (Engineering Possibilities in College) at Cal Poly SLO. At EPIC, participants explore the engineering world through live virtual and in-person engineering labs. Participants learn about engineering fields through hands-on labs from university professors and industry professionals. They can design, build, and test their engineering project!

Becoming
an Onward Scholar

Outlined below are the expectations for academic success and personal development throughout all four years of high school to qualify for and continue to participate in OSP:

  • Students must maintain 3.5 GPA in four years in the program

  • Students are expected to be leaders in campus ministry and service, sports, ASB, or other extra-curricular activities of their choosing 

  • Students are expected to represent the program, their school, and their communities with behavior that reflects well on all three

Learn more about our program!