Developing Spartanburg’s students to have academic success and become empowered individuals with a positive life vision
Citizen Scholars provides local youth with the life skills, knowledge, and character development needed to obtain college scholarships, complete college, and become contributing citizens.
We currently serve more than 175 Scholars across all seven school districts in Spartanburg County.
Our Scholars
Citizen Scholars are first-generation college-bound students from all seven Spartanburg County school districts.
Our Strength
We connect students with professional resources across Spartanburg County, breaking down barriers that could stand in the way of their path to post-secondary success.
Our Goal
We equip Scholars with the college and career skills they need to not only persist through college, but to graduate ready to be informed, productive and engaged citizens of Spartanburg County.