FAQs and Resources

First Time in College students who are recent high school graduates.

Yes!  There is no additional cost to join City Scholars.

Follow the instructions on the City Scholars website under Apply Now to submit your interest form.

City Scholars will start in Fall 2026.  You can submit your interest form online now through June 1, 2026

If you are a high school graduate as of Fall 2026, you can participate in City Scholars whether you were in the dual enrollment program or not.

City Scholars is unique in that it offers block schedules with guaranteed course availability and smaller class sizes.  We work in partnership with our existing learning communities and programs at SCC.  In most instances, you can be a part of several programs and learning communities at the same time.

Depending on your availability to take courses with the City Scholars cohort, and the programming that best serves your needs, you could take advantage of several offerings on campus at the same time.

Yes! You will work directly with the same counselor and student success coach for your academic and personal advising.

City Scholars students can plan to take 12-16 units per semester to meet their two-year completion goals.

This depends on your ability to manage the fulltime course load that is offered in pre-scheduled blocks of time.

Our Student Success Coach and Counselor provide workshops and events for personal, and academic development, as well as fun.

Beginning in Fall 2026, students will participate in the program thru completion on or around Spring 2028 after which time they will be transfer ready to their university of choice.

Our Outreach and Recruitment team get future SCC students started before they even set foot on campus, including high school-based CCC Apply, Financial Aid, and Enrollment workshops.

Yes.  You will receive advising on how to enroll in your first semester’s classes, and then students will build their confidence to enroll themselves accurately in future terms.

Yes. We will offer a Summer Orientation Program for admitted students to get acclimated to SCC and start the school year on their best foot.

While students must self-report their information to apply for financial aid, SCC’s Outreach & Recruitment team hold workshops and labs where students can come with their questions and get technical support.

Grants and scholarships often have time and use limits.  By ensuring students don’t take unnecessary courses, complete requirements successfully in a timely manner.

Yes! Due to the generosity of private donors, City Scholars students have access to apply for exclusive scholarships as they meet academic milestones each semester and at completion of their degree for transfer.