AISS Foundation

Tomorrow is the big day! 🎉

A huge thank you to our sponsors, donors, supporters, and community partners for believing in our scholars and helping make AISS possible. Your support creates opportunities, opens doors, and helps students achieve their dreams.

We can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow and reveal where our graduating seniors are headed next! 🎓✨

Event: June 3, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm (doors open @ 5pm)
Attire: Business Casual/Cocktail Attire
Location: Tustin Ranch Golf Club
Purchase Tickets on Givebutter (link in bio): https://givebutter.com/c/aiss-bridging-the-gap-2026

Early bird is almost here 🚀

Don’t miss your chance to lock in discounted tickets for our annual Bridging the Gap fundraiser. This is your opportunity to support the next generation of STEM scholars while securing your spot at one of our biggest events of the year.

Mark your calendar, grab your tickets early, and be part of something that’s building real pathways for future innovators.

Spots won’t last—early bird pricing drops soon. 🎟️

Purchase tickets here: www.givebutter.com/c/aiss-bridging-the-gap-2026

Or visit our website at www.aissfoundation.org for more info on our event and our program.

FutureLeaders

From AISS scholar to college trailblazer 🎓✨ Meet Joshua Virgen, now studying at UCR. We’re so proud to see our alumni thriving and chasing their STEM dreams!

It’s college application season! 🎓 Let’s rally behind our students — review essays, share scholarships, offer interview tips, or simply cheer them on.

If you’ve been through the process, we’d love to hear from you — what’s one tip you wish someone had told you? Your insight could help a scholar feel seen, prepared, and supported.

Exploring college campuses is more than just a tour — it’s about finding a place where you can see yourself grow.

This week, our scholars visited California State University, Fullerton, and got a firsthand look at campus life, resources, and what it means to be part of a university community.

Visiting colleges is a fundamental step in deciding where you belong — it brings the future into focus.

AISS Scholars at

Our scholars had the incredible opportunity to visit Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in medical innovation. From exploring life-saving technologies to hearing inspiring career stories from engineers, scientists, and mentors—it was an unforgettable day of learning and motivation.

A huge thank you to the team at Edwards for welcoming us and investing your time and wisdom into the next generation of STEM leaders.

🔬💡 Experiences like this show our students what’s possible.

Our scholars are heading off to incredible colleges across the country—and we couldn’t be prouder! From UC Berkeley to Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and beyond, their journeys are just beginning.

Each name, each campus, each step forward is a reminder of what’s possible when talent meets opportunity.

Congratulations scholars! Can’t wait to see what you do next!