Scholar Career Coaching (Scholar CC) empowers high-need, high-potential students in South Florida by providing mentoring, college access programming, career readiness support, and scholarships.
We partner with Title I high schools in Palm Beach and Broward Counties to deliver services both virtually and on-site, meeting students where they are and supporting them throughout their academic journey.
Our work focuses on helping students:
Prepare for college and postsecondary pathways
Explore career options and workforce opportunities
Build professional, academic, and life skills
Access financial resources and scholarships
Gain confidence, clarity, and long-term direction
Through a comprehensive support model that combines mentoring, structured programming, and real-world exposure, Scholar CC helps students transition successfully from high school to college, careers, and beyond.
To date, Scholar CC has served over 1,000 scholars and awarded $80k+ scholarships through fundraising efforts, grants, and funding partners.
Scholar Career Coaching’s mission is to support and empower students through mentoring, college access programming, career readiness, and scholarships—helping them successfully navigate the path from high school to postsecondary education and beyond.
Scholar Career Coaching envisions a future where all students—especially those attending Title I schools—have equitable access to education, career opportunities, and the resources needed to achieve long-term academic and professional success.
Scholar Career Coaching serves high-need, high-potential high school juniors and seniors attending Title I high schools in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.
Our scholars are students who are motivated to succeed and preparing for life after high school, but who may face financial, informational, or systemic barriers to accessing college and career opportunities. Many of the students we support are:
First-generation college-bound students
English Language Learners (ELL) or students from multilingual households
Seeking guidance with college planning, career exploration, and financial resources
Scholar CC works in partnership with schools, families, and community organizations to provide consistent, culturally responsive support—delivered virtually and on-site at partner schools.
By focusing on students at this critical transition point, Scholar CC helps juniors and seniors build clarity, confidence, and readiness for college, career pathways, and long-term success.
Scholar Career Coaching provides targeted programming designed to support high-need, high-potential high school juniors and seniors as they prepare for college, career pathways, and life after graduation.
Our programs are delivered virtually and on-site at partner Title I high schools in Palm Beach and Broward Counties and focus on the following core areas:
We help students navigate the college planning process with confidence by providing support in:
College exploration and application guidance
Personal statement and essay support
FAFSA and college financial planning education
Scholarship awareness and application support
College decision-making and transition preparation
Through one-on-one and small-group mentoring, Scholar CC connects students with caring adults and professionals who provide:
Academic and personal guidance
Goal setting and accountability
Encouragement during critical transition years
Support navigating challenges and building confidence
Scholar CC exposes students to career pathways and workforce opportunities while helping them build essential professional skills, including:
Career exploration and interest discovery
Resume basics and interview preparation
Workplace readiness and professional etiquette
Exposure to industry professionals and career pathways
Scholar CC provides financial assistance and resources to help students overcome barriers to postsecondary success, including:
Direct scholarship awards (as funding allows)
College-related financial support and referrals
Access to community resources and funding partners
Services provided during the academic year
Delivered virtually and on-site at partner schools
In collaboration with school counselors, administrators, and families
Scholar Career Coaching (Scholar CC) was founded on lived experience, resilience, and a deep belief that with the right guidance, students can rise beyond circumstance.
Founder Lynne W. Gassant is an accomplished human resources professional, education leader, and advocate for student success. Her commitment to mentoring and college access is rooted in her own journey as a non-native English speaker and first-generation college student.
At the age of 14, Lynne immigrated to the United States from Haiti with her family and settled in Delray Beach, Florida. Entering Palm Beach County schools as an English Language Learner, she navigated language barriers, cultural adjustment, and the complexities of the American education system—often without a roadmap. Like many first-generation students, she faced the persistent questions: “What now?” and “What’s next?”
While the challenges were real, so was the impact of mentors—educators and professionals who offered guidance, encouragement, and access to opportunities. Those relationships became transformative and ultimately planted the seeds for Scholar Career Coaching.
Inspired by the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” and the leadership principles highlighted in Hillary Rodham Clinton’s work, Lynne founded Scholar Career Coaching in December 2012 at the age of 23, while completing her undergraduate studies. What began as a virtual mentoring initiative supporting students through critical academic transitions soon evolved into a structured nonprofit organization.
By 2014, Scholar CC transitioned into school-based, after-school programming, with a focused commitment to supporting high school juniors and seniors—particularly English Language Learners and first-generation students—at the most pivotal stage of their academic journey.
Today, Scholar CC partners with Title I high schools in Palm Beach and Broward Counties, delivering mentoring, college readiness, career exploration, and scholarship support both virtually and on-site. To date, the organization has served over 1,000 scholars and awarded 70+ scholarships, helping students gain clarity, confidence, and access to postsecondary opportunities.
Lynne holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Management from Florida Atlantic University and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Florida International University. Her professional background spans human resources leadership, nonprofit management, workforce development, and education, bringing a unique, cross-sector lens to Scholar CC’s work.
Her leadership and community impact have been recognized widely, including being named one of South Florida’s 50 Most Powerful Black Leaders by Legacy Magazine. Lynne also serves on local advisory boards and remains deeply engaged in advancing equity in education and career access.
At its core, Scholar Career Coaching reflects Lynne’s belief that talent is universal, but access is not—and that when students are supported by a village, they can rewrite their futures.