FORGE

A nonprofit, merit-based program guiding high school students to U.S. military academies, ROTC scholarships, and elite universities.

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Prepare to lead

Prepare to lead

Prepare to lead

Prepare to lead

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1000+

FORGE will help 1000s of students reach their full potential

4 Years

FORGE has a 4 year mentorship program

Our mISSION

Recognize and empower students for a successful future!

To assist school administrators, counselors, coaches and parents in the identification of motivated and high performing students throughout their high school careers that have the potential to become commissioned leaders of character in the Armed Services of the UnitedStates and committed to a lifetime of citizenship and service to the nation.

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How We Help

We use a proven model to help high school students beginning their freshman year to prepare for college acceptance and be competitive for military academy appointment and ROTC Scholarships.

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Academic Development
Leadership & Career Preparation
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Applications

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Applications now being accepted for the Fall 2025 for rising Freshman and Sophomores.
Will take Juniors on a case by case basis if the student meets pre-requisites.

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Founding Partners

JANIE BILLINGSLEY

COMMUNITY LEADER

DANIEL BLACKMON

COLONEL, US ARMY RETIRED

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Endorsements

Lawton Public Schools

"We are fully supportive of FORGE's efforts to secure external funding and grants to help launch, enhance, and sustain this program. We are pleased to offer our high school students access to FORGE mentoring beginning with the 2025-2026 school year."

Adam McPhail

Director of Workforce Development Lawton Public Schools
Altus Public Schools

"We fully endorse FORGE's pursuit of external funding and grants aimed at launching, enhancing, and sustaining this impactful program. Altus Public Schools is eager to offer our high school students access to the FORGE mentoring program beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year."

Roe Worbes

Superintendent Altus Public Schools 
Active Mentor

"Please accept my highest endorsement for FORGE, its mission and its leadership. I speak confidently and passionately on this as a 1998 United States Air Force Academy Graduate, an active mentor for several high school students in pursuit of Academy appointments and ROTC scholarships and finally an incredibly proud parent of a son who is currently at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School"

Bradley E. Turner 

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), USAF USAFA Class 1998
West Point Graduate & Former ROTC Instructor

It is my honor to endorse the FORGE: Prepare to Lead Program. As a West Point graduate and former ROTC instructor, I have seen firsthand how difficult it can be for students to navigate the complex requirements. The FORGE program is a non-profit organization designed to identify, prepare, and assist high- potential students to successfully compete for service academy admission or ROTC scholarship selection through direct mentorship from experts who understand the requirements, process and timelines.

Brian P. Steele 

"Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Owner/Chief Financial Officer Victory Welding Alloys, Inc.  
Owner/Chief Financial Officer
Victory Welding Alloys, Inc.
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