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Summer Scholar Support for California High School Students

UCLA Summer Sessions is no longer accepting applications for the Summer Scholar program

A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available to qualified California high school students for summer study at UCLA. If you are a California high school student, you may apply for financial assistance to support enrollment in a single lower-division academic course, or to cover program fees for one of the following special summer institutes for high school students:

Name	Length	Name	Length
Global/Green Business Week for Young Leaders	6 days	Mock Trial Institute	7 days
World Music Summer Institute	7 days	Acting and Performance Institute	6 weeks
Design \| Media Arts Summer Institute	5 days	Sci \| Art NanoLab	12 days
Summer Art Institute	12 days	Stem Cell Science	6 weeks

Full or partial awards are made based on academic ability (and artistic ability, if applicable) and financial need. Financial need is determined by Low Income limits as defined by the State of California. Students who will enter a college or university in Fall 2010 are not eligible and should inquire about financial aid at the school they will attend. Awards may cover tuition for a single Academic Course or tuition and/or housing for an Institute. Awards do not cover travel costs, textbooks, or other course materials. Applicants who received Summer Scholar Support in the past are not eligible.

How to Apply

Institutes: If you wish to enroll in a summer institute you must first complete the Institutes Online Registration Form. When you submit the form, you will receive an e-mail confirming your registration. Please retain this e-mail for your records.

Instructor/department consent is required for admission to the Acting and Performance Institute, Dance-Theater Intensive, Art Institute, Sci | Art NanoLab, World Music Institute, and Global/Green Business Week for Young Leaders. Before submitting an application for Summer Scholar support, please await the e-mail acknowledging that you have been approved for the program. If you have not received an e-mail response within two weeks, please contact our office.

Individual Academic Courses: If you wish to enroll in a single UCLA academic course, please view the listing of approved lower-division academic courses for high school students, and then view course availability online at the Schedule of Classes. Beginning March 2, you will need to confirm your space in the course by enrolling online at this site.

Space in a program is not guaranteed, even if you apply for a scholarship. A space can only be reserved with a $150 deposit. If a student is awarded a full scholarship this deposit will be refunded.

Applicants must complete the Summer Scholars Support Application. Parents or guardians, please do not complete this application on behalf of your son or daughter. After you complete the application, send the following materials in one packet to the Office of Summer Sessions by April 1st.

An official copy of your most recent High School Transcript

A recent copy of your parent/s or guardian/s earnings statements or W2s, and/or signed Federal Income Tax Form (1040). If you are unable to provide this information, please contact the office of Summer Sessions and Special Programs at 310-267-4836.
Letter of Support from a teacher or school counselor commenting on your ability to successfully complete a rigorous academic or creative program. Download the letter of support form here. Please allow your recommender at least two weeks to complete a letter of support. Students applying for support for a creative program (e.g., music or dance) may ask a private instructor to write the letter on their behalf.

All supporting materials must be submitted in one packet to:

UCLA Office of Summer Sessions
Box 951418
Los Angeles, California 90095-1418
Attn: Summer Scholars Support

Dates and Deadlines

Deadline to apply is April 1
Award announcements are sent via e-mail to students during the week of April 17
If awarded, students must confirm acceptance of a scholarship via e-mail by April 22

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