Admissions

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.

*Please note: applications to the Scholars Program will reopen in Fall 2010.




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.  Our analysis of students entering New York City high schools indicates that approximately 25,000 – 28,000 ninth grade students meet our admissions criteria and could benefit from the curriculum each year. 

SEO recruits students from our affiliate schools and through a city-wide outreach effort.  In the 2008-2009 program year, the Scholars Program will serve 264 high school students and 165 college students. Nearly 60% of our high school students are from households where the annual family income is less than $33,000.