The mission of the program is to prepare students to be competitively eligible and prepared for successful academic careers at UCLA, provide professional development programs for principals and counselors in local school districts, and develop and maintain a strong partnership between the community and UCLA.

The VIP Scholars Program provides numerous services within the Los Angeles and Pasadena Unified School Districts:

• College-Prep Workshops
  
• Buddy Day College Advising
  
• UC Application and Personal Statement Assistance
  
• Informative Parent Nights
  
• Professional Development for Counselors
  
• Career and Major Seminars
  
• Mentorship to high school students
  
• Leadership opportunities for high school students in VIP Scholars Clubs
  
• College-going manual for high school students and parents
  
• Financial aid and scholarship awareness
  
• UCLA faculty seminars
  
• College awareness presentations
  
• Opportunities for students to learn about graduate and professional schools