Admissions

*Applications to the NEW YORK  program Class of 2015 have closed.  Class of 2016 applications will open in Fall 2012.  For general Scholars Program inquiries in New York, please contact Nicole McCauley at nmccauley@seo-usa.org or 646-442-3859.

*Applications to the SAN FRANCISCO program Class of 2015 have closed.  Class of 2016 applications will open in Summer 2012.  For questions about admissions to the San Francisco program, please email sfadmissions@seo-usa.org.



Application Requirements
Students applying to the Scholars Program must submit an application form, essays, the most recent high school report card or transcript and a teacher recommendation. A personal interview is also required.


Who We Serve
The SEO Scholars Program works with students who have the capacity for high achievement, yet have not had the opportunity to attend a school where they receive the academic preparation needed for competitive college admissions and success.  We look for students achieving at least a C in school (2.0 out of 4.0 GPA), have a high rate of attendance and are determined to attend a four-year college.

SEO recruits students from our affiliate schools and through a city-wide outreach effort in New York City.  SEO is currently recruiting students from SFUSD for August 2011 admission to our inaugural San Francisco cohort.  In the 2010-11 program year, the Scholars Program will serve 334 high school students and 206 college students. Nearly 60% of our NYC high school students are from households where the annual family income is less than $33,000.