Scholars Program:
Scholarly Achievements
Access to college is about so much more than earning a college degree. It is a path towards realizing one’s aspirations and creating healthy, thriving communities. For more than 30 years, we have been impacting lives in real and measurable ways, because we know when one student succeeds, we all succeed. Take a look at the latest achievements we are celebrating.
In The News
Karol Querido was selected as an honored speaker for her Milton Academy graduation ceremony. Her address centered on the value of vulnerability in self-fulfillment: as she said, “Our strength is in our weakness.” She was honored with the Gorham Palfrey Faucon Prize, awarded to students who exhibit outstanding achievement, curiosity, and respect for others in their studies of history and social sciences. Karol has enrolled at Harvard University with majors in Classics and African American studies.
99%
of Scholars graduate from high school.
93%
of Scholars enroll in a four-year college.
80%
earn a four-year college degree within six years.
Scholar Spotlight
A Scholar BFF Story
Scholar
The best friendships make you burst into laughter for no apparent reason. They also give you a safe space to be real and lean on one another. Meet Marvellous, Gabe, and Ahmed: three Scholar best friends who reflect on their time at Steppingstone and look ahead to their next chapter in college.
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Scholar Spotlight
Valentina Ramirez
Scholar
Meet Valentina Ramirez: a high school senior showing leadership to help Scholars and their families navigate language barriers. Valentina is devoted to giving back to her community, and she leads with empathy based on personal experience. A current senior at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N), she recalls the many struggles she went through filling out applications during the admissions process.
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Scholar Spotlight
Zachory Durham
Scholar
At Steppingstone, career readiness is just as important as college access. Our Alumni community of more than 1,600 professionals have established an impressive array of careers, with large concentrations in the fields of business, law, and health sciences. Meet Zachory Durham. He is studying to be a pilot.
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Scholar Spotlight
Jude Poisson
Scholar
Jude Poisson, a junior at Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BB&N), spent his fall a little differently than other high school students—traveling Europe, studying French culture, living with a host family, and creating lifelong friendships.
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Scholar Spotlight
Bailee Lopes
Scholar
If you’ve seen I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022), you likely know that the Whitney Houston biopic was filmed in Massachusetts. But, did you know a Steppingstone Scholar starred as young Bobbi Kristina, Whitney’s daughter? Meet Bailee Lopes, a Boston sixth grader who made her debut on the big screen this past winter. We recently sat down with Bailee to learn about this unique experience, along with her other interests and goals.
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Scholar Spotlight
Idiris Egal ’15
Scholar
Steppingstone Scholar Idiris Egal, a second-year student at Duke University, has a list of accomplishments in the world of political advocacy and politics longer than many people twice his age. With election season in full swing, it's only fitting we highlight Idiris’ path and gather his sage advice on how to get involved in political advocacy. He credits education, mentorship, and his Steppingstone community with leading to a variety of path-changing opportunities—the most recent of which brought him to Ed Markey’s office on Capitol Hill this past summer.
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