Applications for our 2024-2025 program year are currently closed.

Please check back in spring 2025 to apply to our 2025-2026 program year, beginning in fall 2025.

For any questions, please email student.recruitment@mindsmatterboston.org.

Being a Mentee

High school students are admitted as sophomores and spend three years in the program, receiving:

  • Weekly ACT and Writing and Critical Thinking instruction from professional partners;

  • Weekly 2 hour mentorship from two dedicated volunteers;

  • Paid tuition and board for college summer programs at leading universities;

  • Individualized college advising;

  • Access to experts on the college and financial aid processes;

  • A new laptop or $1000 stipend for all graduating students.

Student Qualifications

  • Maintain a strong overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher

  • Are committed to pursuing a college education

  • Are current 9th or 10th graders

  • Qualify for free or reduced lunch under the federal guidelines

  • Demonstrate strong academic potential, motivation, maturity, and responsibility

  • Are active in extracurricular and/or community activities (part-time jobs included)

In order to reach those who most need our services, Minds Matter is committed to serving students who are not being served by other programs that offer similar services. As such, we do not accept students who participate in the following programs:

  • Freedom House

  • Harvard Crimson

  • La Vida Scholars

  • Let’s Get Ready

  • OneGoal 

  • SEED Academy

  • Steppingstone

  • Summer Search

  • Squashbusters

  • Tenacity

  • Thrive Scholars

  • Upward Bound

Your Commitment

Sessions are held on Saturday at either the MIT Campus or Boston University Campus.

  • Sophomore session is from 9:00 am - 2:15 pm.

  • Junior session is from 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM.

  • Senior session is from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

  • There are approximately 25 sessions each year.

  • Mentees are expected to miss no more than 4 of the 25 sessions.

  • Mentees must agree to apply to and attend a recommended college-immersion summer program.

Questions?

For any questions, please email student.recruitment@mindsmatterboston.org.

To join our mailing list to receive updates & application reminders, click HERE.