Equity Scholars Program Application

Our Equity Scholars Program provides selected scholars with the full breadth of ESM’s mentoring: one-on-one college counseling, essay coaching, test preparation, and academic tutoring, as well as membership in ESM’s alumni network!

College counselors will offer individualized mentorship along with guidance in finding and applying to each student’s best-fit college or university.
Essay coaches work with students to develop and fine-tune college application essays so that they highlight each student’s unique narrative.
Test preparation goes beyond mere studying, including personal diagnostics, tailored tutoring, and test-specific testing strategies.
Academic mentors help students with their individual classes, coursework, essays, and exam preparation.

In order to be eligible for the Equity Scholars Program, students must be a first generation college student OR a member of a racial group that is underrepresented in higher education.

A first-generation college student is a student whose parents did not graduate from college.

Examples of underrepresented communities include but are not limited to members of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). Students must also be a current junior in high school with a May/June 2026 high school graduation date, and plan on attending a US college/university after high school graduation.

We are now accepting applications for the Class of 2026!

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Please indicate which essay prompt you would like to answer.* 1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time.2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few. Describe how you express your creative side.3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill? How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge. How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?6. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom.7. What have you done to make your school or your community a better place?

Essay: please write a short essay by answering one of the UC personal insight questions you selected from above. Your essay should be between 1500 - 2000 characters (approximately 250 - 350 words).*

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