Keeping Our Promise
Let’s Finish Strong!
Spring is in full swing, and we’re cheering on our seniors as they move closer to the finish line of their high school journey! With the FAFSA and CADAA deadline on April 2nd our team is here to support students with any last-minute questions to ensure their applications are submitted on time.
As admission decisions continue to roll in, we’re also here to help students review financial aid offers, compare college options, and make informed decisions about their next steps. For those considering other postsecondary paths, we’re ready to support them in exploring all opportunities ahead.
This is a season of big decisions and new beginnings. We’re proud to stand beside our students, families, and school communities as they navigate this exciting chapter. Let’s finish the year strong together!
The Promise Scholars Team
Business Partner Spotlight
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our staff and volunteers for joining us for the 6th Grade Business Leader Presentations at Vista Grande, El Camino, and Howard Elementary:
We sincerely appreciate the time and effort our presenters devote to the Promise Scholars program. We are excited to see the impactful presentations and engaging sessions they have prepared for the upcoming year. Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for making a lasting impact on our students!
Program Updates
First, we would like to thank the wonderful outreach team at Chaffey College for hosting final field trips for our OMSD 5th Grade Scholars at Buena Vista and El Camino Elementary. Next, we would like to give a big thank you to the Chaffey College Intech Center for coordinating a field trips for our OMSD 7th Grade Scholars at De Anza Middle School.
We hosted Lunch Outreach for Ontario, Chaffey, and Montclair High School to support students with the FAFSA and California Dream Act Applications and to promote our Opportunity Scholarship, Student Ambassador Program, and share more information about Promise Scholars with students.
We hosted 9th Grade True Colors Career Exploration Activities for our 9th Grade Scholars at Chaffey and Ontario High School, showing students the importance of personality traits when determining college majors and careers. Thank you to the California State Assembly and the 50th Assembly District for recognizing our efforts in successfully hosting True Colors for our Chaffey Joint Union High School District Schools.
Lastly, we awarded Opportunity Scholarships for students who completed Step 8 at Montclair, Chaffey, and Ontario High School. Congratulations to Eric Zavala from Chaffey High School, Giada Jocson from Ontario High School, and Amy Rodriguez from Montclair High School!
We were honored to participate in Mariposa, Del Norte, Buena Vista, Lehigh, and Euclid Elementary Schools Open House, Serrano Middle School’s Open House, Valley View High School’s Senior Transition Day, Chaffey High School’s College Signing Night, and Chaffey, Montclair, and Ontario High School’s Senior Award Night Ceremonies.
Lastly, Promise Scholars board members recently visited first grade classrooms at Hawthorne Elementary, where they had the opportunity to observe students actively engaged in a Promise Scholars lesson. The board members were inspired by the enthusiasm and curiosity of the young learners as they explore college and career readiness concepts. The visit highlighted the impact of early exposure to future planning and affirmed the importance of the program’s mission to inspire students from a young age. Thank you to Megan Mitchell and Vicky Ojeda for opening your classrooms up for our team.
2025 Promise Scholars Golf Tournament
Through our partnership with the Toyota North American Parts Center, we hosted our 2025 Promise Scholars Golf Tournament at Los Serranos Country Club where we greeted and registered golfers and provided them with information about Promise Scholars. All proceeds from the tournament will provide support and opportunities for our students.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this tournament a success:
Class of 2025 Opportunity Scholarship
The Class of 2025 Promise Scholars Opportunity Scholarship, available to seniors at Chaffey, Ontario, Montclair, Valley View, and Colony High Schools, offers students multiple chances to win $500 as they progress through their college admission journey. The scholarship is structured in 10 steps, each designed to support students along their path to high education. If students complete all 10 steps, they’ll be in the running for the grand prize of $10,000! All they need to do is submit proof of completing each step to qualify. We’re thrilled to see so many students participating in this opportunity. With a total of 2,098 submissions for Steps 1-10 received, it’s clear that students are making great strides toward their college goals.
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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)
