Applicant Qualifications
Be a current high school Freshman High School Class of 2027 (priority given to applicants living locally within San Francisco county and within Santa Clara county’s East Side Union High School & Campbell Union High School Districts)
Demonstrate financial need Self-identify as low income (priority given to those who qualify for free or reduced lunch and other school benefits, or have a family income under the Very Low or Extremely low HUD income thresholds - San Francisco Income Thresholds | Santa Clara Income Thresholds)
Be determined to go to college Demonstrate perseverance and strong passion for attending a 4-year college, and maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA in high school
Applications for the San Jose site are open. If you’re interested in applying for our San Jose site, use the link below to go to the online application. San Francisco is no longer accepting applications. If you are interested in our Oakland site (which does not have a confirmed start date), please fill out the Prospective Mentee Information Form below.
While there is no confirmed start date for the Oakland site, we’ll keep your information on file and reach out when the site is ready to accept applications!