BECOME A BREAKTHROUGH SJC STUDENT
Applying to Breakthrough SJC is a very selective process.
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano works with academically motivated middle school, high school, and college students who are committed to success in a four-year college and demonstrate a need for the program. Breakthrough SJC students most often have backgrounds underrepresented in higher education and many are:
• A student who will be a first-generation student in their family to attend a four-year college in the United States.
• A student whose family income qualifies them for free or reduced-price lunch.
• A student that identifies as a student of color.
• A student where English is not the primary language spoken in the household.
• A student that lives in a single-parent household.
Breakthrough SJC programs are offered to students regardless of race, creed, or color, centering selection on economic need, first-generation status, or under-resourced backgrounds.
2024 Key Dates
- New Student Online Application Due Date: February 17, 2025
- Super Saturday (*in-person, students only): Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
- Family In-person Interviews: March/April 2025
- Admission Decisions Announced: April 19, 2025
- New Student Orientation & Pre-Summer Assessment: May 3, 2025, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
How to apply?
The first step is to attend one New Student Recruitment Info Meeting held on the following dates:
- Tuesday, January 15, 2025, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Multi-Purpose Room at Marco Forster Middle School
- Tuesday, January 16, 2025, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Boys & Girls Club, 1 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
- Thursday, January 25, 2025, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Boys & Girls Club, 1 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
Online applications will be accepted after the informational sessions. Please apply here for English-speaking parents and here for Spanish-speaking parents.
