About
Scholarships
Programs
Student StepUp offers innovative programs that blend coaching, mentorship, education, and community action, designed to engage youth actively and help them grow academically and personally.
Mentorship & Academic Coaching
STEM & Tech Innovation
Community Leadership
Career & College Readiness
Training for Educators & Nonprofits
Scholarships: K–12 & College
Mentorship & Academic Coaching
Trained college student coaches work one-on-one or in small groups with students in grades 3–12, providing homework help and tutoring. This academic coaching boosts grades and builds lasting, supportive relationships.
Programs
Academic Coaching Programs
Lodestar Program
Comprehensive education coaching for 3rd–5th graders, helping them navigate learning systems and make informed decisions about their education.
Each 1 Teach 1 (EtTt)
Peer Coaching program for middle schoolers to navigate learning systems and access academic opportunities based on their goals.
Brothers and Keepers (BAK)
Literacy program pairing middle school male students with college literacy coaches to build joy in reading and writing.
Resolving Altercations Peacefully (RAP)
Violence reduction program where college coaches teach conflict resolution through peace mediation and dialogue skills.
Scholars Lab
Comprehensive academic support from elementary through high school, using technology, using executive functioning skills, and personalized coaching to enhance performance and foster a love of learning.
STEM & Tech Innovation
Through coding clubs, robotics workshops, and VR learning experiences, students explore STEM hands-on. College and high school mentors lead engaging projects like building apps, making cutting-edge tech skills accessible to all.
StepUp Tech Innovators
Spatial computing and digital micro-internships in partnership with tech organizations. Students tackle short-term projects in AR/VR, coding, and digital design, such as, building a VR educational demo and tools for a museum, schools, or a data project for a nonprofit — under expert mentorship.
Game Changers
Game Changers is a program where near-peer mentors use video game design and play to help younger students build STEM skills, learning, social confidence, and leadership, transforming young lives through the power of games.
Community Leadership Projects
Youth-Led Impact
Youth design and lead community projects — from neighborhood clean-ups to cultural events. Students identify real challenges and work on solutions, honing leadership, teamwork, and empathy along the way.
Youth Chambers of Commerce
Student teams partner with local businesses and civic groups to design and lead community improvement initiatives. These youth-led entrepreneurship and civic activation projects culminate in public showcases that engage the broader community.
Career & College Readiness
Advantage Higher Ed
Career panels, college application workshops, and internship placements for high school mentors and participants — ensuring they step up into bright futures.
Virtual Reality College Fair
An immersive, interactive VR event that lets students explore colleges and universities in an innovative and engaging way.
Health Navigator
Non-clinical health service exposure. Youth are trained and deployed as health navigators and wellness coaches in community health centers, clinics, and school health programs.
Virtual Campus
An innovative platform designed to enhance learning through immersive and interactive digital experiences.
Training for Educators, Nonprofits & Small Businesses
Empowering Future Educators
The EdTech program equips teachers, educators, and businesses with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI and technology into their practices. It emphasizes humanistic values, ethical considerations, and essential competencies for the AI era — keeping educators relevant and effective in a rapidly changing world.
EdTech Support Center
Set up an Educational Technology Support Center at your school, university, or college to enhance the integration of technology in teaching and learning, which providi specialized support, training, and resources for faculty, students, and community.
Sample Workshop Series
Tech Foundations
Understanding the tech landscape and integrating AI in education.
Inclusive Technology
Supporting students with disabilities and those in foster care through technology.
Professional Growth
Teacher development and enhancing teaching practices with EdTech tools.
Community Connection
Data governance, student well-being, and family engagement through technology.
Scholarships K–12 & College
Our scholarship programs bridge financial gaps, ensuring deserving students from kindergarten through college can access quality education and pursue their academic dreams without economic barriers.
We believe in investing in the next generation, providing critical funding that empowers students to achieve their full potential.
K-12 Access
Enabling younger students to attend reputable schools and enrichment programs, laying a strong foundation for future academic success.
Higher Education
Supporting high school graduates in pursuing university degrees or vocational training, significantly reducing student loan burdens and increasing college completion rates.
Future Opportunity
Empowering scholarship recipients to become leaders, innovators, and active community members, fostering long-term economic and social mobility.