Thank you for your interest in the Rising Stars Program.
Our Rising Stars Application for the class of 2027 will open
The first week of December 2025, and close on March 4th, 2026.
Applicant Requirements
Must be a current high school junior, graduating in the spring of 2027
Committed to earning a college degree from a 4-year institution
From a low-income background or living on government assistance
Lives within the nine Bay Area counties
Minimum GPA 2.0
All students are eligible to apply regardless of their immigration or citizenship status
Review Process
The application will close on March 4th at 11:59 p.m.
SRA staff will read the applications and determine who will move to the interview round
If you are invited to be interviewed, you will be notified in late April/ early May
The finalist will be interviewed by 3 people on the Rising Stars team
Students accepted inot the Rising Stars program will be notified by the end of June
Disclaimer: Confidentiality Policy
Application will be reviewed by the selection committee and will remain confidential
SRA does not and will not share the contents of this application with any outside organizations
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