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Discover Wake Forest University’s College LAUNCH for Leadership Program. Download and share LAUNCH resources, read the latest Leadership Blog posts, and more.
College LAUNCH strives to prepare high school juniors in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, NC for the college application process while encouraging them to become social justice advocates and community leaders. Discover our program and the incredible impact our Scholars make on their communities.
College LAUNCH Resources
Download our updated flier and quick guide to learn more about the program and share with your students or peers.
Leadership Blog
Read the Leadership Blog to discover more about Saturday Summits, our Scholars and alumni, and the latest College LAUNCH news.
Discovering the Forest
Our LAUNCH Scholars gathered on the beautiful Wake Forest campus on February 21, 2026 to learn more about what makes the Wake Forest Advantage so unique.
Letter from a LAUNCH Scholar
Hear directly from Sophie, one of our current Scholars, about her experience so far, as well as the pivotal takeaways she has already gained from participating in the program.
- Discovering the ForestThis past Saturday, February 21, 2026, both cohorts of our 2026-2026 LAUNCH Scholars gathered together on our beautiful Wake Forest University campus to explore all that being a Demon Deacon has to offer. We began our day with a mock admissions committee session led by Assistant Dean of Admissions, Riley Hall, examining three example college […]
- Letter from a LAUNCH ScholarSophie, 2025-2026 LAUNCH Scholar If you could write a letter to your past self that you would receive on the first day of the College LAUNCH for Leadership Program, what would you tell yourself to expect, what to lean into, and what you have gained so far from your experience? Walking into the building around […]
- Civic Engagement Centers November Saturday SummitThe November Summit on Saturday, November 22, 2025, was a huge success, centered on College Readiness, Civic Engagement, and YPAR (Youth Participatory Action Research). After a high-energy start with icebreakers, the core of the morning session was dedicated to deep dives into YPAR work, where students made significant progress on their projects with support from […]
- Who’s on Your College List?Charlotte College LAUNCH Scholars built their colleges lists, participated in a Generation Nation session, and worked on their YPAR projects at the November Saturday Summit.
- Fall 2025 Scholarship OpportunitiesCheck out these scholarship opportunities for high school seniors: The Ron Brown Signature Scholarship Live Mas Scholarship GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Burger King Foundation Scholarship Program