MEET OUR FOUNDERS

When John and Cynthia Lee Smet established their family foundation in 1992, its goals

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MEET OUR DIRECTOR

Luisa Ortega attended undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley where

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"Onward Scholars has taught me that no matter what, if you try hard and give your best, opportunities will always be there for you."

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The Onward Scholar Program

The Onward Scholars Program, a four year scholarship program, aims to build good students into well-rounded young adults who are prepared for college and lives of purpose. Students selected to participate in The Onward Scholars Program receive four-year scholarships to St. Pius X–St. Matthias Academy along with mentoring, college counseling and enrichment activities.