Fall 2013
Scholars Program Application
This application is for the Scholars Program only. If you are a new applicant to Santa Monica
College, you must complete a separate SMC application and submit a separate set of official
transcripts to the office of Admissions and Records.
Submit ALL of the following four items along with this completed Scholars Program application by
the deadline, July 3rd. Any applications with missing requirements by July 3rd will not be processed.
1. Provide transcripts showing proof of minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 or higher. (Unofficial
transcripts are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required later.)
Freshmen Students
 Freshmen applicants with no college work (in progress or completed) must submit
high school transcripts.
 Freshmen applicants enrolled in 11 or less college units must submit high school and
college transcripts and grade check forms for courses in-progress. Grade check
forms may be obtained from our main office or Scholars Program website.
 Freshmen applicants enrolled in 12 college units must submit grade check forms.
 Freshmen applicants with 12 or more college units completed are only required to
submit college transcripts.
Continuing Students
 Continuing students may obtain an SMC unofficial transcript online at
www.smc.edu/admissions.
 Continuing students who have previously attended other colleges or universities
must submit copies of transcripts from all colleges attended. (Admissions policies
require students to declare all colleges attended. Failure to declare all college work
will jeopardize a student’s transfer status.)
 NOTE: The Scholars Program contract may not apply to students with 30+ college
units completed. Students planning to apply this November (2013) for UC fall 2014
admissions are not good candidates for the Scholars Program because they will not
meet the Scholars certification requirements by the time they must submit their UC
application. These students will not be able to enjoy the benefits of the Scholars
Program. Students should minimally be in their second semester of attendance in
the Scholars Program by the time they are applying to transfer.
 The review committee may request some applicants to supply more information.
International Students/Foreign Records
 Students with foreign records must complete 12 college units at a U.S. institution
before applying.
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2. Provide proof of English 1 eligibility.
Eligibility may be demonstrated with proof of any of the following: SMC placement test, AP
test score (3 or greater), or completion of an appropriate English 1 prerequisite course.
3. Supply one letter of recommendation from an instructor, counselor, or high school contact.
The letter should be from someone who can comment to the student’s work ethic and
academic ability.
4. Provide a typed 500-word essay.
Tell us who you were, who you are, and who you would like to be.
Important: Applicants will be screened and cleared through the SMC Office of Student Judicial
Affairs. Students with a record of an infraction of the SMC Student Code of Conduct, AR 4410 and/or
AR 4411, are not eligible for the Scholars Program.
Submit the completed application packet (signed Scholars application, transcripts, placement test
scores, letter of recommendation, and essay) to the Scholars Program, 1900 Pico Blvd, Counseling
Village 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Questions regarding the application procedure may be directed to (310) 434-4371 or E-mail:
scholars@smc.edu
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cholars Program Application
Please print legibly. Submit the completed application and supplemental materials to the Scholars Program,
1900 Pico Blvd, Counseling Village 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Students will be contacted via SMC email
within 2-3 weeks of submitting the application.
Last Name
Birth Date
First Name
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Gender
Female
Middle Name
Male
SMC ID _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Street Address
City
State
Home Phone (
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Cell Phone
Email Address
Zip Code
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F-1 Visa Student
@student.smc.edu
Yes
No
Information
Students need not graduate from high school to apply to Scholars Program
Name of High School
City/State _
Date of Attendance _
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GPA _
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AP Test Scores (If applicable)
Subject
_______________ Score _
Subject
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Subject
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Subject
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College / University Information
All previous and current colleges / universities attended must be listed, including SMC. Students who have
more than 30 transferable college units will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to determine if Scholars
Program Participation is appropriate.
College/University _
Dates Attended _
Units Completed
GPA
College/University _
Dates Attended _
Units Completed
GPA
College/University _
Dates Attended _
Units Completed
GPA
Transfer Information / Goals
Intended Major / Career Goal _
Intended Transfer College(s)
_______________________ Target Transfer Semester/ Year
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Applicant’s Signature _______________________________________________
*Please remember to sign
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Date _ _ /
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