Through a collaborative effort between Student Success Initiatives (SSI) and the Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center, the Gateway Scholars Program aims to support the advancement and holistic development of its students. Educational partnerships make up a cohort of students, consisting of first-year students, continuing students, and transfers, who will receive support through intentional programming and advising to meet their academic, personal, and professional needs as they make their transition into UC Irvine.
In order to apply, students must be a participant from one of the following educational partnerships:
Sun Family Foundation Scholars
Santa Ana Promise (Adelante)
Anaheim Union Educational Pledge
Council for African American Parents’ Scholars
Compton College Promise Initiative
KIPP Students
Gateway Scholars will have access to the following resources and services:
One-on-one Academic Counseling
Learning & Academic Resource Center (LARC) Tutorial Scholarship
Weekly Workshops
Book Loan Program
Chromebook Loan Program
Computer Lab/Study Lounge
Low-Cost Printing
Testing Materials
Graduate School Support
Gateway Scholars must complete/meet the following requirements throughout the academic year:
All Gateway Scholar Cohort Participants
1, Must attend the Gateway Scholar Orientation
2. Must meet with your Counselor at least ONCE per quarter.
3. Must attend academic enrichment workshops each quarter.
4. Must log workshops at the end of each quarter.
5. Must meet with a Pathfinder at SOAR (Peer Mentor)
She/Her/Hers
Brittney Truong
SSI Peer Educator
She/Her/Hers
Audrey Tang
SSI Peer Educator