Scripps College Academy Scholars

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Required Essays

Essay Prompt (Required)

Please respond to the following essay prompt in 500-700 words. Upload your response to the essay prompt using the button below.

The Scripps College Academy seeks applicants with a range of interests and experiences. Given your personal background, describe the qualities and accomplishments you would bring to the program (500-700 word limit).

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Short Answer (Required)

Please respond to the following short answer questions in 250 words. Upload your responses to the questions using the button below.

The Scripps College Academy is a unique and rigorous program. After reading the program description and expectations please explain why you would like to attend this program and how you would benefit from it (250 word limit).
Describe a time when you felt empowered or on top of the world. Your answer doesn't have to be academic, feel free to think broadly. (250 word limit).
Describe a person or character or creative work (song, movie, invention, etc) that has had an influence on you. Explain (250 word limit).

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Is there anything you would like us to know about you or your academic background that you have not had the opportunity to describe elsewhere in the application?

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High School Transcript

Please upload your official or unofficial high school transcript here. High school transcripts must include all grades and classes from high school, including fall 2025.

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Program Expectations

The Scripps College Academy is committed to helping students achieve their academic goals. In order to best serve our students we have developed a challenging and interactive program that requires full participation and commitment from all participants. Please read the program description carefully and understand that all SCA Scholars are expected to follow through with all components of the program.

Summer Program

If admitted to the SCA Scholars Program, I (student) understand that I will attend the two-week program from June 15-June 28, 2025. I understand that students are required to participate for the full duration of the program. Further, I understand that it is my responsibility to make arrangements with my school in anticipation of any absences that may result from my participation.

Year-Round Activities

If admitted to the SCA Scholars Program, I (student) commit to actively participating in the SCA Scholars Program year-round throughout high school. Example activities and events include book clubs, science research opportunities, field trips to museums and college fairs, writing workshops, and special events on the Scripps College campus. Grade-specific requirements for each year of participation in the program are stated below. I understand that most of these events will occur on weekends. Limited transportation assistance is provided from select locations in the LA area and the Inland Empire.

11th Grade

Required participation in two (2) Extracurricular Events between August and June of junior year.
Required participation in the spring semester series of College Readiness Workshops.

12th Grade

Participation in two (2) Extracurricular Events is required.
Required participation in College Application Workshop Series which take place once a month during the fall semester of senior year.
Required participation in Financial Aid Workshop Series which includes one (1) workshop during the fall semester and one (1) during early spring semester of senior year.
Participation in Senior Celebration Ceremony held in the month of May.

Academic Performance in School

If admitted to the SCA Scholars Program, I (student) understand that I will be expected to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted) each semester. I will notify SCA staff any time I anticipate earning a grade lower than a B- or am finding a class to be especially challenging. I further understand that I am expected to send a copy of my report card or transcript to SCA staff at the end of each semester.

Electronic Signatures

We (student and parent/guardian) have thoroughly read the program description and expectations, and are committed to fulfilling all requirements and expectations if admitted to the SCA Scholars program.

I declare that the information I have submitted on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that all material presented in support of this application will be treated as confidential information by Scripps College.

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Recommendation Forms

You may provide the forms below to your academic and personal recommenders. As a courtesy, we suggest that you give your recommenders at least two weeks to complete the evaluations.

Please submit all recommendations via email or mail to:
Scripps College Academy
1030 N. Columbia Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711

Email: applysca@scrippscollege.edu
Phone: 909-607-0466
Fax: 909-607-7508