Investing in our Future

Meritus helps low-income San Francisco youth with grit and ambition complete a college degree and prepare for post-college success through a combination of scholarships, coaching, and personal mentorship.


Meritus Students Combine Grit and Ambition

  • 80% from families with incomes below $40,000
  • 85% are the first in their families to go to college and come from circumstances marked by poverty, recent immigration, language barriers, societal tensions, gangs, drugs, violence, and family distress
  • Achieve high school GPAs ranging from 3.0-3.7
  • 83% attend colleges in California

Meritus Scholar Profiles


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Our Graduation Rates

Meritus is proud of the graduation rates of our scholars. 87% of our Scholars graduate from four-year colleges,
compared with 23% of low-income students nationally.

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Newsroom

Meritus Co-Hosts Graduate School Panel

Young professionals and students thinking about grad school possibilities convened at Golden Gate University on April 11 to hear from a panel of successful professionals with MBAs, JDs, and other advanced degrees, on the pros and cons to consider for graduate school programs…. Read More »

Scholar Courtney Lam Overcomes Obstacles and Gives Back

Courtney attends UCLA and receives top marks while working on her degree in political science. Possessing the grit and ambition that make a Meritus Scholar, Courtney shares with us what it was like growing up with a disability and achieving her dreams:

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Meritus Scholar Tina Cun Shows Appreciation for Dedicated Donors

2009 Meritus Scholar Tina Cun shared a warm photo with our online community recently: a photo of herself with her donors, Lois and Bruce Friedman. Tina will graduate from UC Berkeley this spring with a degree in Cosmetic Toxicology. … Read More »