IvyWise Scholars Pro Bono Counseling

Pro Bono College Counseling Program

The IvyWise Scholars program offers free college admissions guidance from IvyWise experts to help high-achieving, low-income students reach their educational goals — providing support through every facet of the preparation and application process. Our goal is to empower students to discover and develop their passions, achieve their personal and academic goals, and find success in the admissions process and beyond.

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IvyWise Scholars Program for High School Students

The IvyWise Scholars program for high school students is a combination of counseling and tutoring, where students are guided through the college admissions process by IvyWise expert college admissions counselors and tutors. Scholars typically complete the Common App and 4-6 supplements by the end of their programs. We also work with students from start to finish who are applying to match with their top-choice schools through the QuestBridge scholarship.

In addition to college admissions counseling, IvyWise High School Scholars receive 10 hours of tutoring for use as needed, for either academic tutoring or test prep.

The IvyWise Scholars application for 2025-26 has now closed. Please stay tuned for the launch of the 2026-27 application cycle in spring 2026.

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

IvyWise Scholars Program for Transfer Students

The IvyWise Transfer Scholars program offers expert transfer admissions counseling for college students looking to transfer to different four-year institutions. Scholars will be guided through the transfer admissions process with personalized, one-on-one counseling, allowing them to maximize their program time and gain a full understanding of why they want to transfer and what they need to do to secure admission at their best-fit transfer schools. Scholars typically complete 2-3 transfer applications by the end of their programs.

The IvyWise Transfer Scholars application is now open through April 1, 2026. Decisions will be released on a rolling basis.

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Do I Qualify as an IvyWise Scholar?

The IvyWise Scholars program is open to high school students who are 10th, 11th, or 12th graders and are planning to apply to a four-year university during 12th grade, as well as to current college students looking to transfer to a different university. Other qualifications include:

Minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA

Household income less than $75,000 per year

U.S. Resident

The IvyWise Scholars Application Process

In order to be considered for the IvyWise Scholars program, you will need to submit an application form that asks for supplementary materials to confirm eligibility, such as transcripts and tax return(s). All information provided will be held in strict confidence. During the application review period, we may ask for an additional interview in order to learn more about you, your interests, and your college goals.

In the preliminary application, we typically ask for:

Information on your interests, college goals, intended major, extracurricular activities, etc.

An essay answering the prompt: “What are your college goals and what have you done thus far to achieve those goals?” (Maximum of 1,500 characters.)

A short video essay answering the prompt: “How would being an IvyWise Scholar help you achieve your goals?” (1-2 minutes long.)

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