The Diamante Scholars Program delivers a powerful two-year curriculum focused on developing the skills that truly matter for lifelong success but are rarely taught in traditional education.

Life Changing Program

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Program Highlights

Career Clarity

Explore majors and pathways that align with your strengths and passions.

Life Skills Seminars

Industry experts teach resilience, communication, networking, and branding.

Personalized Coaching

One-on-one guidance from our coordinator and director every step of the way.

Professional Exposure

See career possibilities firsthand with annual trips to leading employers.

Paid Internship

Gain real-world experience through a six-week professional summer placement.

The Journey

  • A seminar featuring guest speakers who share the role their major played in their career paths

    Explore career paths that match your strengths and interests

    Identify majors/certificates that align with real roles in industry

    Build your first “career hypothesis” (and how to test it)

  • You’ll meet regularly with our program coordinator and director for guidance, accountability, and encouragement.

    • Course selection that supports your goals

    • Check-ins to adjust your plan

    • Support when life and college get challenging

  • Between high school graduation and DVC enrollment, you’ll work in a professional environment—often your first time.

    Real projects, real mentorship

    Resume development + LinkedIn experience before day one of college

    Finish with confidence that you belong and can thrive in professional environments

  • Industry experts lead practical, high-impact workshops:

    • Resilience: tools to rebound and keep going

    • Learning from failure: turn setbacks into advantages

    • Presenting with confidence: ideas, structure, delivery

    • Networking that works: relationships, informational interviews, LinkedIn

    • Personal brand: tell your story and stand out

Program Curriculum

  • Glenn Morgan

    Founder of Creative Insights, Inc.
    How chart the college and career path that you deserve

  • Ellie Victor

    Co-CEO of ZOOM Marketing
    How to develop your personal branding reputation

  • Nick Copping

    Co-CEO of Zoom Marketing
    How to develop your personal branding reputation

  • Coach Gums

    Founder & CEO of Empower ME Academy
    How to develop a healthy relationship with failure, and use this as motivation

  • Deli Moussavi

    Founder of Heart Venture
    How to have difficult conversations with skill and confidence

  • Sandra Johnson

    Founder of Presentation Wiz
    How to effective present your ideas and master public speaking

  • Ashlee Christian

    People Operations Consultant
    How to develop a winning LinkedIn profile, and build a network of professional relationships

Have you been told you’re not college material? Have people said your grades aren’t “good enough” and are somehow an indicator of your potential? Do you know, deep down, you see your successful future? Diamante Scholars is here to help you unlock your potential.

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