Second Chance Scholars
Creating equitable access to education for students of all ages.
Providing mentorship, skill-building workshops, and scholarships so students can strengthen resilience and take charge of their postsecondary educational journeys.
OUR MISSION
To empower K-12 youth and college students, especially those who are nontraditional, to build resilience and overcome challenges by supporting their educational and personal success.
OUR STORY
Many students face challenges that make academic success less likely. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, as of 2025, 37.6 million Americans have left higher education without graduating. However, over one million adults have returned to college after previously stopping out.
I know these challenges personally. At 19, I failed out of college. That experience taught me the value of resilience, support, and resources. Today, I am a soon-to-be summa cum laude graduate.
Second Chance Scholars was created to help students who face academic or personal setbacks. We provide mentorship, skill-building programs, and scholarships to build resilience in students of all ages. Our focus is on equipping students with the tools that they need to thrive academically and personally.
GET INVOLVED
Help students build resilience and achieve their goals. You can support Second Chance Scholars by donating or connecting with us to bring our programs to your classroom or event.
WORKSHOPS
K-12 CURRICULUM
SCHOLARSHIPS
Creating partnerships with organizations of like missions is key to expansion. Our current partnership with SVSU's TRIO Student Support Services will expand statewide. These partnerships allow us to broaden our reach to students who need our resources the most. Verbal negotiations have begun with 2 additional chapters across Michigan. We are stronger, together.
The skills necessary to achieve future academic success begin at early as preschool. Skills such as trait identification, S.M.A.R.T. goal setting, and case studies of famous failures begin at the K-12 level. Our age appropriate curriculum, delivered firsthand or by trained teachers, will reach at least one school in all of Michigan's 83 counties through strategically planned regional rollouts.
Second Chance Scholars will expand scholarship awards by extending directly to the Miss Michigan Scholarship Program. This annual award will provide a $1,000 scholarship to a Miss Michigan contestant that uses social media in a strategic way to share their own educational journeys, including setbacks and successes. One year with the crown will build a legacy that extends beyond it.
We are officially registered and recognized as a nonprofit in the State of Michigan and are in the process of applying for federal
501(c)(3) status. At this time, donations are not tax deductible. Once our federal status is approved, we will notify our
supporters immediately.
Your early support helps cover our 501(c)(3) application fee and startup costs, positioning us for long-term impact. DonorBox is our donation platform at this time.
We are deeply grateful for your donations as we build the foundation for our mission.