This year, we’re kicking things off with exciting business leader presentations and college field trips that offer valuable insights into career opportunities and campus life.
Our commitment to empowering every student to reach their college and career aspirations remains at the heart of what we do. Thanks to your unwavering support, last year as a tremendous success, and we are eager to build on that momentum. We have a fantastic lineup of events and resources designed to help our students excel, and we look forward to sharing these opportunities with you.
Stay tuned for updates, stories of success, and opportunities to get involved this year. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our Ontario-Montclair School District students and their families.
Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!
The Promise Scholars Team
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our staff and volunteers for joining the 6th Grade Business Leader Presentations at Arroyo Elementary, Ramona Academy, and Kingsley Elementary:
Your dedication and passion in sharing your college and career journeys with our Ontario-Montclair School District 6th grade students make a profound difference in their lives. We truly value the time and effort you invest in our program and we can’t wait to see the impactful presentations and engaging sessions you have planned for the upcoming year.
Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for making a lasting impact on our students. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead filled with learning, growing, and inspiration!
First, we would like to thank the wonderful outreach team at Chaffey College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Grade Scholars at Edison Academy, Haynes, Arroyo, Kingsley, and Mission Elementary. Next, we would like to give a big thank you to Fullerton College for hosting field trips for our OMSD 5th Graders at Ramona Academy and Sultana Sports & Science Academy. Additionally, we would like to thank Baldy View ROP for coordinating field trips for our OMSD 8th Grade AVID Scholars at Vina Danks Middle School. Lastly, thank you Pitzer College for inviting our 7th Grade Scholars from Vernon Middle School on a field trip to their campus.
We hosted Lunch Outreach and In-Class Financial Aid Supports for Ontario, Chaffey, and Montclair High School to support students with FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications and to promote our Opportunity Scholarship and share more about Promise Scholars with students. We also hosted Career Exploration Activities for our 9th Grade Scholars at Ontario High School, showing students the importance of personality traits when determining college majors and careers.
Lastly, we awarded Opportunity Scholarships for students who completed Step 1 at Montclair, Ontario, and Chaffey High School. Congratulations to Celeste Almazan and Michelle Mendez-Barbontin from Montclair High School, Miguel Pena and Kenneth Vargas from Ontario High School, and Kaytla Cienfuegos and Carlos Santos-Gonzalez from Chaffey High School!
We are thrilled to introduce the Opportunity Scholarship for the Class of 2026! This exciting opportunity is available to students at Chaffey, Ontario, and Montclair High Schools.
The scholarship is a 9-step program, where students have the chance to earn $500 at each step. Complete all 9 steps, and you’ll be in the running for a grand prize of $15,000! Each step is crafted to support students on their path to college admission, requiring only proof of completion.
Deadlines are subject to change. For more details, visit: bit.ly/PSOpportunity
Interested in volunteering? Join us at our many volunteer based events.
6th Grade Business Leader Presentations: Share your college and career journey and inspire OMSD 6th Graders! To qualify, volunteers must have a professional license or a college degree
9th Grade Career Exploration Activity: Contribute your time with use and our 9th Graders for a Career Exploration Group Discussion, where you’ll have the chance to discuss college and career opportunities tailored to your personality.
Financial Aid Workshops: Do you have experience with FAFSA and CADAA applications? Join us at our upcoming financial aid workshops to assist 12th Graders with their application process.
Annual 2026 Golf Tournament: Support our cause at our biggest fundraiser event. Help register our players and facilitate our many games at our Golf Tournament. All proceeds from this event will fund Promise Scholars’ OMSD students. – Save the Date: April 3, 2026
Click on this link for more information: bit.ly/2526OMPSVolunteer
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Bank of America grants $200,000 to Promise Scholars (November 2018)
Ontario-Montclair School District becomes Promise_Partners with Cal State Bakersfield (July 2014)
Promise Scholars thanks their many volunteers (April 2014)
Promise Scholars paving a way for a college education (December 2013)
Ontario 5K to benefit Promise Scholars (December 2013)
First Reindeer Run proves successful in raising money for Promise Scholars (December 2012)
Promise Scholars seeks to reward hardworking students (November 2012)
Boosting our college rate – Editorial by OMSD Superintendent (June 2012)
Region Can Reverse Educational Deficit – Editorial by Inland Empire United Way CEO (March 2012)
Promise Scholars program to aid Ontario-Montclair students (September 2012)
