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The LEAD Scholars Program is for first-generation college students (students whose parents did not graduate from a 4-year college or university) focused on academic success, community engagement and vocational exploration.

This program is open to both first-year students and transfer students with the goal of supporting them throughout their college career.

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Happy 20th Anniversary, LEAD! 

We are excited to celebrate the LEAD Scholars Program’s 20th Anniversary throughout 2023! Founded in 2003, the program was originally called the Bridge Program and provided a 2-week transitional program into college for approximately thirty first-generation college students and BIPOC students. Today LEAD provides a four-year comprehensive experience to approximately 420 first-generation college students each year, and has served over 1500 students since 2003. 

We hope that you will join us in celebrating this milestone!!!

#LEADwithUs

 

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We hope that you’ll consider joining LEAD, as a prospective SCU student or a current SCU student

Thank you for your interest in the LEAD Scholars Program! The LEAD Scholars Program is a program for first-generation college students (students whose parents did not graduate from a 4-year college or university) focused on academic success and community engagement. The LEAD Scholars Program provides academic and vocational development opportunities, supportive advising, peer mentoring, and community building through a variety of courses, programs, and support networks. For more information please email us at leadscholarsprogram@scu.edu.