Now accepting applications for the next cohort. Book a free consultation
Mentors and team

Our mentors

Your child learns one-to-one from a PhD researcher from one of the world’s top 50 universities, supported by a caring team of enrollment advisors every step of the way.

Who guides your child

A PhD researcher in their subject, from one of the world’s top 50 universities.

  • Matched by subject. A student interested in marine biology works with a marine biologist, someone who does that research for a living.
  • Selective, and matched with care. We’re selective about who mentors with us, and we make sure each mentor is a good fit for your child before they’re matched.
  • One mentor, start to finish. The same expert guides your child from the first session to the final draft.
  • Your child does the work, and keeps the skills. Mentors teach, question and give feedback; every idea and sentence is your child’s own.
HarvardStanfordMITOxfordCambridgePrincetonColumbiaPennJohns Hopkins

Universities where our mentors have studied or researched include those above. Mentor profiles are shared once we know your child’s interests.

Mentors in every field your child might choose

BiologyNeuroscienceMedicineChemistryPhysics & AstrophysicsMathematicsComputer ScienceData ScienceEngineeringArchitectureEnvironmental StudiesPsychologyEconomicsBusinessInternational RelationsSociologyGender StudiesHistoryPhilosophyClassicsLinguisticsLawEducation
Still deciding? Choosing a subject together is part of our first conversation.
What makes a Meridian mentor

Expertise with heart

Empathy
They take the time to get to know your child as well as the project.
Encouragement
They empower your child to do the work themselves.
Experience
Researchers who share first-hand experience of how discovery happens.
Reliability
They keep the project on track from start to finish.
Our enrollment advisors

Here to help

Before anything begins, you will talk with one of our enrollment advisors. They get to know your child and help you decide whether the program is the right fit.

Personal attention

Every family gets time and care from the very first conversation.

Experienced team

Educators and professionals who understand what students need.

Clear advice

Friendly guidance on the right timing and path for your child.

Continuity

The same team stays with you from enquiry to finished paper.

About Meridian Scholars

How we work

Everything happens online, so your child can take part from anywhere. Our team looks after admissions, advising and mentor matching, and supports your child through to publication or presentation.

Our values

What we believe

The student is the author

Mentors guide, question and encourage, and the ideas and writing stay your child's own.

Guidance you can trust

Our enrollment advisors take the time to understand your child and recommend what is right for them.

High standards

Every project is held to a university-level standard from the first session to the last.

Real outcomes

We help your child share their work through respected journals, competitions and symposia.

Getting started

How to join

  1. Consultation

    A free conversation with an enrollment advisor about your child and their interests.

  2. Application

    A short application telling us about your child's background and what they would like to explore.

  3. Interview

    A friendly conversation with your child about their interests and goals.

  4. Mentor match

    We pair your child with a PhD mentor in their chosen subject.

  5. The program

    Eight to ten weeks of one-to-one mentorship, ending with a finished research paper.

For academics and researchers

Interested in becoming a mentor?

We are always looking for PhD researchers who enjoy helping young people grow. Tell us about your work and we will be in touch.

Apply to mentor

Start with what your child loves.

A no-pressure, 30-minute conversation with one of our enrollment advisors, where we learn from each other: you hear how the program works, and we get to know your child.

Book a free consultation

  • 1We learn about your child’s interests and goals
  • 2We share the program plan and how it supports those goals
  • 3Next steps: mentor match, project idea and timeline