Eligibility & Application
To be eligible for the program, you must meet the following criteria
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder
- Have Academic Need
- Identify with ONE of the following
- First Generation College Student (neither of your parents or guardians have a 4 year US Bachelor’s degree, no documentation needed)
- Low-income Student (must meet federal guidelines, documentation required)
- Acceptable documentation forms: FAFSA SAR, CURRENT IRS FEDERAL TAX FORMS: 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ. If IRS Federal Tax forms were not filed: Submit a letter on official letterhead showing monthly stipend from SSI, SSDI, FAFSA/SAR, CALWORKS
- Student with a Disability (must be registered with Accessibility Services, Verification Referral Form - documentation required)
You are not eligible for the EXCEL Program if you are…
- An EOP student
- A Project Impact student
- A Continuing Education student not enrolled in B.S. Business Administration
- An International student
The EXCEL Program is currently accepting applications
Please fill out the application by clicking the button below. You will be contacted if there is any documentation that needs to be submitted. Your application will be reviewed within 2-3 weeks and you will be notified of the status of your application. Unfinished applications or applications without required documentation will not be reviewed.