Next Step Scholar
From Acceptance Letter to First
Paycheck.
Preparing students for everything that comes next. Next Step Scholar helps your child build the skills, credentials, professional assets, documented experience, and confidence needed to compete for internships, employment, and future opportunities.
Employers want experience.
We create the experience.
The Experience Gap
Every Parent Hears It.
Strong grades and a college degree matter. But increasingly, students are also expected to demonstrate what they have actually done.
What Employers Say
“We need candidates with experience.”
Employers want evidence that applicants can apply their knowledge, solve problems, communicate professionally, and operate in a real-world environment.
What Students Ask
“How do I get experience if no one hires me?”
That question sits at the center of the experience gap. Students need opportunities to prove themselves before they can compete for many traditional opportunities.
What Your Student Leaves With
We Start With Outcomes.
Choose the Experience
Two Pathways. One Goal.
Help your student stand out before graduation.
Module 1
Learn the Skills Employers Expect
Learning & Professional Readiness | 8 Weeks
Additional Required Learning
Module 2
Stop Talking About Experience. Start Building It.
Capstone & Real-World Project Experience | 8 Weeks
Participants can earn up to 25 hours of documented work experience.
For Builders, This Is the Finish Line.
For Innovators, This Is Where the Journey Really Begins.
Innovator Exclusive
Earn Your SaNDAI Stripes
Campus Engagement & Revenue Experience | Approximately 2–6 Months
Innovators serve as Campus Engagement Representatives and can target earnings of at least $250 per month, with actual earnings based on performance and results.
Innovator Exclusive
This Is Where Experience Becomes Employment.
Paid AIR Department Micro-Job | Minimum 6 Months
Minimum Potential Earnings
Approximately $3,000
The Opportunity Doesn’t Have to End After 12 Months.
Exceptional performance during Module 4 may create an opportunity to continue working with SaNDAI beyond the formal Next Step Scholar™ experience.
The Next Step Difference
Most Programs Provide Training. We Build Evidence.
A Message to Parents
Your Child Has Time. Use It Strategically.
Your student can spend that time collecting courses—or they can begin building a professional record. Next Step Scholar was designed to help them do both.
