The Scholarship Fund was created thanks to the financial support of the Caltech Y Tom M. Apostol Fund for Sciencce and Math Outreach to graduating high school seniors participating in the Rise Program.  Scholarship amounts range from $500-$1000 per student.  Applications open annually in March. 

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eligibility 

• Be a high school senior on track for graduation

• Attending a 2 or 4-year college/university in the Fall

• Be a current or former Rise student (joined the Rise Program during junior year or earlier)

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selection process  

• Completed applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee

• If you are selected, the scholarship committee will notify the student in the month of May 2019 

• Scholarship checks will be awarded upon verification of enrollment at an accredited college or university for the 2019-2020 academic year. 

 

 

Application process 

• Submit a current resume detailing education, work exerpeince (if applicable), achievements, extracurricular activities, and community service/involvement. 

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• Submit a 500-700 word essay answering the following question: 

  • How has the Rise Program made a difference in your life? ​

  • Essay res​ponse must be typed, 12-point font size in Arial or Times New Roman and double spaced 

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• If awarded a scholarship, how do you plan to use the funding? Include a 100 word or less response at the end of your essay. 

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• At the beginning of your essay include the following information:

  • Name ​

  • Current High School 

  • When did you join the Rise Program (Month/Year)?

  • Name of College/University you plan to attend in the Fall of 2019 

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• Email essays, resume and contact information to rise@caltech.edu by deadline. 

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Past Awardees

Read about our inaugural scholarship recipients and their experience as Rise students here. 

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Questions 

Contact the Rise Program at rise@caltech.edu or 626 395 6163 if you have any questions. 

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