Please send your information to:
Students Rising Above
P.O. Box 29174
San Francisco
CA 94129
Questions?
Please call or email us.
Phone
(415) 333-4222
Application Requirements
In addition to the online application we ask you to provide the following:1. A typed statement: SRA’s mission is to help extraordinary, low-income Bay Area high school students who are overcoming tremendous odds of poverty, homelessness, neglect, and family challenges to fulfill their dream of a college education. Please submit a typed statement of at least 500 words, but no longer than 850 words. Describe yourself to the Selection Committee, reflect on the challenges you have faced, how you responded to them and risen above the hardships. Indicate why you want to attend college. You may also include any accomplishments and activities (school or otherwise) you are involved in.
2. A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or mentor who has known you for a minimum of one year, and can describe your character and substantiate your experiences. This letter will be heavily considered in the application process.
3. A copy of your academic transcript(s) and any SAT, SAT II or ACT scores.
4. A current photograph. (Pictures will not be returned, so please do not send an irreplaceable photo.)
- Finalists chosen will be asked to provide proof of family income with prior year’s tax returns.
- Finalists must show proof of active green card (if applicable).
- Finalists must actively apply to four-year colleges and plan to enroll in a four-year college in the Fall of 2011.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for the next class of Students Rising Above is April 4, 2010. Applications will be mailed in early 2010 to high schools throughout the Bay Area or can be downloaded from this website.
Applications must be received by: APRIL 4th, 2010
Please send to:
Students Rising Above
P.O. Box 29174
San Francisco, CA 94129
Questions? Please contact selection@studentsrisingabove.org or call 415.333.4222
Students Rising Above began as a series of news stories reported by news anchor Wendy Tokuda. Today, the program has grown into a non-profit committed to increasing the number of students served and to providing the financial assistance, mentoring support, and employment skills to be successful in school and in life. SRA selects high school juniors and is committed to working with students until they graduate from college. SRA is designated as a Mandatory Reporter under the California’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.