Each year, we accept students into our full multi-year mentorship — at no cost.
We believe extraordinary students shouldn't be prevented from achieving their dreams. Our Emberly Scholars program is our founding commitment to ensuring each year, deserving students — who might not otherwise have access to college counseling — receive the same comprehensive mentorship. For our inaugural class, we are accepting one student for the Summer/Fall 2026 class.
Access to quality college counseling has become a quiet barrier between talented students and the schools that should be excited to admit them.
The Emberly Scholars program is how we work to close that gap, one student at a time. The selected student receives every element of our paid program: the same multi-year mentorship, the same access, the same depth of work — for the entire arc of their high school career through college admissions.
We aren't naive in thinking this solves a systemic problem. But it's our way of committing meaningful resources to our belief — and it's a promise we will uphold each year.
You or your family would not otherwise be able to afford access to quality college consulting. We ask for your discretion in making this distinction and do not require proof of income, but selected applicants may be asked to provide verifying documentation.
You aspire to reach for your dream schools and are willing to put the work in to get there. Strong grades and activities help, but we care most about ambition, curiosity, and your determination to get there.
This is an active program that requires your consistent participation and contribution. We expect our scholars to engage consistently and treat the program with the same seriousness as we put in.
Applications for our 2026 Slot are being reviewed on a rolling basis. Selected applicants will be contacted by email and invited for an interview before a final decision is made. If the form is still available to submit, we have not yet filled the slot for our Scholar.
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