Eligibility

I want to be a Student Rising Above!
Each spring, Students Rising Above accepts applications for new students who meet our application criteria. Do you know an exceptional student who is “beating the odds” and dreams of going to college?

Our students must meet the following criteria:
• Strong moral character
• Have overcome obstacles that are not of their own making
• From a low-income family
• High School Senior in 2009-2010 school year
• Committed to earning a four-year college degree
• Highly recommended by a teacher, counselor, or mentor
• Willing to share their personal story
• Maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
• Live within the nine-county Bay Area

All students who meet our eligibility criteria and who have a desire to go to college and earn a Bachelor’s degree are encouraged to submit an application.

Our selection process is highly competitive. Each year more than 150 students apply to our program and roughly 30-35 students are accepted. We encourage educators, community members, and mentors who are committed to helping deserving students go to college to forward our application guidelines to eligible students.

Download an application.
Go to SRA programs.