In collaboration with colleges and universities, Young Black Scholars offers more than 40 academic learning support workshops and conferences.

These activities are held on Saturdays and take place on college campuses throughout Southern California. The workshops address a wide range of topics including study and writing skills, completing college applications, PSAT and SAT preparation, campus open houses, and various health and wellness subjects. »

Students must be entering in ninth through twelfth grade with a minimum GPA of 3.0. They must submit a completed application, a copy of their latest transcript, and the assessment/academic series fee.

Visit our Process page or download an application to learn more.

The annual assessment/academic series fee is $300 per student (or $570 per year for a family with two students). The fees include student registration and cover the cost for students to participate in the 40+ workshops offered during the academic year.

Students can download an application from this web site and return it to our office by mail or in person.

Students also can visit the office in-person to pick up an application.

Yes. It is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation to and from the workshops. If a bus is provided, it is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation to and from the drop-off points.

Generally, all a student needs for a workshop is a pen or pencil and paper to take notes. If the workshops are specific (i.e. college application workshops, academic advising, etc.), the students may need additional materials as noted on the event flyer.

All students are required to adhere to the business casual dress code. Cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed at the workshops.

YBS does not offering tutoring, but we do provide referrals to tutoring programs and services in the Los Angeles area upon request.

Young Black Scholars is not a scholarship program. Program participants, however, will be notified of scholarship information that comes through the YBS office, including those offered by colleges and universities as well as the 100 Black Men of Los Angeles, the organization that founded YBS.

As of now, YBS is only available in Southern California. The corporate office of Young Black Scholars is located at 3701 Stocker Street #309, Los Angeles, CA 90008. It serves the greater Los Angeles and surrounding counties, as well as the Inland Empire Area. For more information, please contact us.