Do you want “more” for yourself but are unsure about what “more” means? If your answer is yes and you’re a first or second year high school student, you’ve come to the right place.
HIGH BEAM helps shed light on possibilities and opportunities you might not have known existed. Our two-year program consists of four phases: create, learn, observe, and grow. Each phase may contain elements of the others and they may overlap at times, but they are all crucial to a successful HIGH BEAM experience.
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HIGH BEAM
FOUNDATION
TRAVEL | MENTORSHIP | PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT | FULLY-FUNDED
Welcome to the HIGH BEAM Foundation application page! We’re excited that you’re interested in our program. Please see our Program page for more information about the week of travel and two years of mentorship, personal-development tracks, and exposure to new opportunities. Yes, the program really is sponsored (no cost to you).
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The application window for the 2023 cohort is now closed, but will reopen early in this fall. Join our mailing list to be notified as soon as it does.
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Requirements
Please take a look at the requirements for participation and the application components below. If you have any questions, please ask us using our contact form.
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Students must:
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Be a current freshman or sophomore high school student
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Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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Attend a high school in the San Jose Unified School District, East Side Union High School District, Campbell High School District, or San Jose Diocese (Future cohorts will expand to other cities. Join our mailing list to get all the latest news!)
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Qualify for a free/discounted school lunch. This information is strictly confidential. Even if your school doesn't have this program, if your family falls anywhere in this chart, you qualify.
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Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
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If selected, student must sign a participation agreement in order to participate
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Have a passport and any necessary legal travel paperwork (Passport application fee assistance may be available, if needed. Please ask for more details as we don't want to let this stop you from applying.)
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Also, we are aware of the issues that the pandemic presents. We continually monitor the situation and will make adjustments to our application window and program as needed in order to prioritize everyone's health and safety.
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Please use the contact button below to ask any questions or email us at info@highbeam-foundation.org.
Application Components
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A completed application
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A letter of recommendation from a teacher ​​
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A video interview with HIGH BEAM founders. The interview serves as a great experience whether you are selected for the cohort or not. We will provide you with feedback you can use in future interview situations.