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College mentorship
One-to-one guidance for college lists, applications, essays, and important deadlines.
Clear guidance for college and careers
Every student deserves a clear path forward.
Open Path Scholars connects first-generation students and students with limited financial resources to mentorship, admissions guidance, financial aid education, and early career support.
Our first cohort20 to 30students receiving focused mentorship
Starting small allows us to listen carefully and give each student dependable support.
What we do
Guidance for every major step.
Our programs focus on the decisions where clear information and a trusted mentor can make the greatest difference.
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Transfer support
A practical plan for community college students preparing to transfer to a university.
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Financial aid guidance
Help with FAFSA, fee waivers, scholarships, and comparing financial aid offers.
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Career pathways
Early career guidance from student ambassadors, professionals, and community partners.
The student pathway
A clear plan starts with the right person beside you.
Students are paired with trained mentors who turn a complicated process into clear, manageable next steps.
- 1Meet your mentor
Discuss your goals and create a personal plan.
- 2Prepare your application
Organize requirements, essays, and deadlines.
- 3Plan for the cost
Review financial aid, fee waivers, and scholarships.
- 4Make your decision
Compare your choices with greater confidence.
Join the first cohort
Find support or share your experience.
We are welcoming student and mentor applications as we prepare our first mentorship cohort.
Request free mentorship
Tell us where you are now, where you hope to go, and what kind of guidance would help most.
Start student applicationBecome a volunteer mentor
Share your experience, availability, and the areas in which you are ready to guide a student.
Start mentor applicationFounding education access fund
Help us reach our first $10,000 goal.
This launch fund will support scholarships, student workshops, mentor training, and the basic tools needed to run the program.
Online giving will open when our verified Stripe account is connected.
Proposed use of funds
10 student scholarships$5,000
Workshops and materials$2,000
Mentor training and safety$1,500
Technology and administration$1,000
Processing and contingency$500
Support a student
Give students a clearer path forward.
Every contribution will support mentorship, educational resources, workshops, and future scholarship opportunities.
Built by three founders
Three founders. One shared mission.
Two prelaw founders and one business founder bring together student advocacy, community outreach, program design, and operations.
Ani Ramazyan
Co-founder, Prelaw and Outreach
A UCLA alumna and legal assistant focused on advocacy, community relationships, and access to education.
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Mikael Gevorgyan
Co-founder, Prelaw and Programs
An economics graduate and legal professional developing mentorship programs and pathways into law.
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Georgi Almazyan
Co-founder, Business and Operations
A USC Business Administration student supporting strategy, operations, student leadership, and financial aid access.
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Let’s talk about how we can help.
Ask about mentorship, volunteering, partnerships, workshops, or ways to support our students.
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