Young Scholars Program Application

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Program = Young Scholars *HIDDEN*

Pre-Collegiate Interest = Yes *HIDDEN*

The Young Scholars Program is open to students going into their junior or senior year of high school. Students are required to attend every class meeting. Travel and other summer programs must not occur during the dates of the Young Scholars Program. The Young Scholars Program is not open to international students on a B or F-1 visa. International students who currently have other visas should contact the Office of Summer Sessions, scusummer@scu.edu, for information about visa and English proficiency requirements prior to submitting an application.

Application Requirements
1. A completed online application form
2. An essay (topic listed below)
3. A high school transcript listing all courses and grades (including fall 2025)
4. $50 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit card through the application portal
5. A letter of recommendation from an academic teacher at your high school*

*After submitting this form, your application checklist will be generated within 24 hours on your application status portal. At that time, you will provide the name and email address for the academic teacher at your high school who is writing the letter of recommendation. An email will be sent to the teacher with information on how to submit the letter.

Deadlines
Early Deadline: March 26
Regular Deadline: April 16

Summer 2026 Tuition

Tuition is $654 per unit and is due May 21, 2026. Information on how to pay the tuition will be sent to accepted students once they have enrolled in their class(es). The list of classes contains the number of units for each course. Please note Santa Clara University accepts payment by credit card for the application fee only. The University does not accept debit or credit cards for payment of tuition and fees.

1 Unit: $654
2 Units: $1,308
3 Units: $1,962
4 Units: $2,616

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Preferred Name

Birthdate *

Primary Citizenship

Are you a Permanent Resident of the U.S.? *

The Young Scholars Program is not open to international students on a B or F-1 visa. International students who currently have other visas should contact the Office of Summer Sessions, scusummer@scu.edu, for information about visa and English proficiency requirements prior to submitting an application.

Sex assigned at birth

I identify as

Social Security Number

Contact Information

Email Address *

Cell Phone *

Home Phone *

May we text you?

Yes

No

Mailing Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Education

Current Grade Level *

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Current High School *
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Upload a copy of your most recent transcript
The transcript can be submitted on the application form now or through the application portal later.

When do you plan on entering college? *

Will you be the first in your family to attend college?

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Class Information

View the classes being offered here.

Which classes are you interested in taking at Santa Clara? *

How did you find out about the Young Scholars Program? *

Essay

In a typed essay (between 500 and 650 words), please answer the following:

Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you
learn?

Please note:

Essays must be descriptive, free of errors, and at least three paragraphs. Please proofread and spell check your essay.
The essay can be submitted on the application form now or through the application portal later.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be used to write your essay.

Or, type or copy-and-paste your document here:

Signature

Applicant Signature *

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