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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
 

**The Application Window for our First Round is closed.**
We are currently ACCEPTING applications for our SECOND section while we review the first set of applications. The deadline will be announced shortly, but don't delay — applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

 

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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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:

  • Be a current freshman or sophomore high school student

  • Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  • Attend a high school in one of these districts: San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified, Milpitas, East Side Union, Campbell, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, or San Jose Diocese (Future cohorts will expand to other cities. Join our mailing list to get all the latest news!)

  • 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. If you don't fall in the range, you can apply anyway, but we'll need extra information.

  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0

  • If selected, student must sign a participation agreement in order to participate

  • 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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We continually monitor the global health situation and will make adjustments to our 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. 

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Application Components

  • A completed application (due date TBD)

  • Teacher recommendation (by letter or call)

    • You don’t have to wait until you finish your application to ask your teacher for a recommendation. As you work on your application, you can forward this link to your teacher. It will take them to an instruction page.

  • Video and in-person interviews 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.

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