ASF Scholars receive critical financial assistance and comprehensive mentoring support so that they can succeed throughout and beyond their college years.
The ASF Scholar experience includes:
- Comprehensive Mentoring
- Each Scholar is paired with a mentor who provides academic, professional, and social/emotional guidance throughout their time in college.
- Scholarships
- Scholars receive $14,000 over four years of college ($2,000 their freshman year, $3,000 their sophomore year, $4,000 their junior year, $5,000 their senior year).
- Scholar Programming
- Scholar program topics include networking and career development, financial literacy, getting organized for the semester, and mental health/well-being. Scholars are invited to community-building events.
- Access to the ASF Advisor Network
- ASF advisors are professionals who offer targeted support to Scholars, which may include informational interviews, resume/LinkedIn support, career advice, and more.
- Career Readiness Support
- Through programming, mentor and advisor support, Scholars prepare their materials for job and internship applications, build their interview skills, and can access the ASF internship database.
- Supplemental Support Fund
- Scholars can receive up to $500 in funding per academic year for unexpected financial emergencies that threaten to derail their college success.
- Care Packages
- Every semester, the ASF community comes together to prepare care packages for our Scholars to remind them that we are cheering them on.
- ASF Scholar and Alumni Network
- Scholars are able to connect with peers as well as the over 300 ASF alumni who can provide much needed support and connection.
