Rising Scholars Selection Criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA

To be a Rising Scholar, students should meet the following selection criteria:

• Students must be enrolling in 9th grade for the first time.
• Students must be potential first-generation college students. This means that parents, step-parents or legal guardians cannot hold a four-year college degree at the time of application.
• Students must be income eligible with a family income of no more than 200% of the federal poverty level.
• Students must possess the desire to earn a postsecondary certification or degree.
• Students and their parents or guardians must be willing to participate in the program and its activities.
• Students must have a strong attendance record and grades that reflect a potential to do well in college (minimum 2.7 GPA).
• Educators are encouraged to prioritize siblings of current Rising Scholars if they meet other qualifications.
• Students must submit reference information from a counselor or teacher as part of their completed application form.

The application for admission will be available in September for current partner school districts.