BECOME A BREAKTHROUGH SJC STUDENT
Applying to Breakthrough SJC is a very selective process. The program is free to students, but we expect all students to work hard and fully commit to Breakthrough all the way through college graduation. Learn more about applying for our program on our flyer.
Applicants must meet two of the following:
- Low-income household/Household makes under $ 80,000 yearly
- First-generation: Parent(s) did not graduate college or university in the U.S.
- Historically underrepresented in higher education
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Academically motivated with a minimum GPA of 3.5
- Currently attending Marco Forster Middle School as a 6th-grade student
- Committed to attending school year and summer programming
- Attended one New Student Recruitment Info Meeting. Dates listed below
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.
