High School Scholars Program

The High School Scholars Program, offered through University Extension, provides an opportunity for qualified seniors who attend Santa Cruz County high schools to take UC Santa Cruz academic courses. The program is administered through University Extension in cooperation with Cowell College. Program advisors help the participants select appropriate courses from those available.

HSSP is an annual program beginning each year with the fall quarter. The enrollment process takes place during the summer months.

Benefits

Participants experience university life. They will be able to explore new subjects, get to know UC Santa Cruz faculty and students, and use the university library.

Participants who attend another University of California campus will receive transfer credit for their course work at UC Santa Cruz that appears on their UC Extension transcript. Most other colleges and universities outside of the UC system will award transfer credit as well.

Procedures

Applications are available through high school counselors and UCSC Extension. The completed application, all fees, and an official copy of the applicant's high school transcript must be submitted to UCSC Extension by June 25, 2010. A photocopy of test scores must be received by July 16. Students who are accepted into the program will be notified by August 13 and will be sent additional information regarding participation fees, the orientation in September, and enrollment procedures.

Important Dates/Deadlines

Winter Quarter 2010
01/05/10: First Day of Instruction
01/19/10: Instructor Approval Forms Deadline
01/29/10: Last Day to Add a Class
02/19/10: Last Day to Withdraw

Spring Quarter 2010
03/29/10: First Day of Instruction
04/12/10: Instructor Approval Forms Deadline
04/22/10: Last Day to Add a Class
05/14/10: Last Day to Withdraw

For Further Information

Please contact:
Charlotte Walker, Registrar and Director of Student Services
UCSC Extension
2505 Augustine Drive, Suite 100
Santa Clara, CA 95054
cwalker@ucsc-extension.edu

Qualifications

To be considered for admission to the program applicants must:

Have a UC grade-point average of at least 3.8 in the A-G pattern of high school subjects. A maximum of three units in this subject pattern may be completed during the senior year. In addition to the gpa requirement, students must earn a minimum of 1875 total score on the SAT-Reasoning (single-sitting). Students completing the ACT examination must have a minimum total score (for the mathematics, reading, and English/writing subject areas) of 79 (single-sitting).
If the UC gpa is 3.9 or above, a minimum of 1800 on the SAT-Reasoning or a total score of 76 on the ACT (mathematics, reading, and English/writing subject areas) is required. All scores must be achieved in a single-sitting.
Examinations must be taken no later than the June testing dates for both SAT and ACT. Photocopies of test scores must be sent directly to UC Extension.
Have the recommendation of the high school counselor or principal.
Have parental or guardian approval.

Costs

HSSP Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00
Statement of Intent to Participate Fee: $100.00
Library Fee: $10.00
Course Fee -- per 5-unit course ($184.00/unit): $920.00

Downloads

Please download the PDF files of the application packet below.

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