SEMINARS

The Meridian Foundation offers monthly seminars to support students and families with every step of the college application process. These workshops are free and open to students in grades 9–12 as well as their parents. Each session is designed to be practical, interactive, and impactful.  

UPCOMING SEMINARS

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 5:30 PM 6:30 PM

    2026 Fellowship Applications Open

    EatTheElephant.org is opening applications for an exclusive Fellowship program for just 9 students. This program partners with the internationally renowned Capstone Project at Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design (CED) to give you a chance to execute real-world research.

    Categories Available: Business, Engineering, Medicine

    This is a high-impact, international research and implementation fellowship designed to significantly boost your application profile while providing high-level extracurriculars and honors.

    Eat the Elephant (ETE) is a non-profit organization focused on implementing real-world solutions to global infrastructure and community challenges, starting with sustainable development projects around the world.


    [View Event →] Eat the Elephant

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 4:00 PM 5:30 PM

    Practical interview strategies for college, scholarships, and internships.


    [View Event →] How to Ace an Interview

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM 1:30 PM

    Step-by-step guidance on the Cal State Apply portal, from creating an account to entering coursework, activities, and campus selections. 


    [View Event →] How to Fill Out Your CSU Application

Register for Seminars

Tentative Upcoming Seminars

— Application Portals and Waitlists: What to Expect After Submission

— The Perfect Fit Workshop: Finding Colleges That Match Your Goals and Dreams

— Future Medical Professionals: Your Roadmap to Medical School Success

— Applying to College Made Simple: A Complete Timeline & Strategy Session

— How to Turn Doing Good into a Great Application

— How to Write the Common Application Personal Statement

— How to Write UC Essays

— Action-Driven Activity Descriptions: How to Stand Out Using the Google Resume XYZ Formula

Custom Presentations
To support local schools, libraries, and cultural organizations, we create custom educational presentations for religious, cultural, or academic groups. Please email us here: info@meridiangives.com, and we will be happy to discuss the details.