ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
We seek high-achieving students with ambition. Not robots.
That’s why we don’t set absolute requirements for admission. And we review applications holistically, considering each individual’s unique circumstances. Application Deadline January 5th
Students accepted into our program typically meet the following criteria, however:
Cumulative high School GPA of 3.7 or higher (unweighted, out of 4.0)
Household income at or below $75,000
SAT or PSAT score of 1200+ / ACT or Pre-ACT score of 25+
Identify as one of the following:
• A first-generation college student
• A student of colorIs it really free to be a Thrive Scholar?
Yes, it is entirely free to apply to become a Thrive Scholar and free to participate in all aspects of our program. This includes our two mandatory summer academies where we pay for transportation, food, dorms- everything! We even give you a $500 stipend at the end of the summer for participating. Once enrolled, we also offer our Scholars yearly $1,000 bridge stipends to help meet costs not covered by financial aid. Learn more about everything we offer at an information session.
