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Coming Summer 2025

A new summer bridge program for incoming students that includes the best of LSP, SSEA, SOAR, and THRIVE.

See summerbridge.stanford.edu for details
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Welcome!

For thirteen years, the Leland Scholars Program (LSP) facilitated the transition to college for incoming Stanford frosh who were the first in their families to attend college, attended under-resourced high schools, or were from low-income backgrounds.

Now, building upon the achievements of LSP -- as well as SSEA, SOAR, and THRIVE -- a single new bridge program is launching in the summer of 2025. This new consolidated program will expand and enrich the academic and advising engagements for participants so they are prepared to take full advantage of the academic opportunities Stanford has to offer, as well as strengthening the sense of community for incoming first-year students. It will include five weeks of either online or on-campus classes, with an additional week of in-person programming right before NSO, which will focus on exploring campus resources and developing students’ sense of belonging as they transition to Stanford.

These changes to Stanford’s bridge program honor the work we’ve done together and reflect the core values that have always guided LSP: a commitment to equity, a belief in the power of community, and an unwavering dedication to the success of every scholar. The new summer bridge experience will offer similar opportunities for scholars in 2025 and we are excited to continue collaborating with partners across campus to support our students.

See summerbridge.stanford.edu for detaills.
 

Stanford Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

Stanford sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Ohlone people. Consistent with our values of community and inclusion, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor, and make visible the University’s relationship to Native peoples.

Meet some of our LSP scholars

LSP new students

Meet some of our LSP students

Get in Touch!

Leland Scholars Program
Sweet Hall
590 Escondido Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
thelspteam@stanford.edu

Bethlehem "Betty" Aynalem

Director
bettya@stanford.edu

Kylee Beck

Program Manager
kyleeb@stanford.edu

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