Charting a Course to Completion: Stanford Summer Session

Stanford Summer Session

Through the Office of Retention Services, Foothill College students can attend one class at Stanford’s Summer Session for free. The class will be a 3-unit, 8 week, in person class chosen from a list provided by Stanford for our cohort (a partial list will be available February 1st). This program helps students progress on their academic journey by experiencing a different leaning environment. Stanford works closely with our students to provide a unique experience for our cohort by providing specific programming to help our students learn important skills to bring with them on their academic journey.

This program’s main goal is to give students the opportunity to experience what it is like to attend a 4-year university. It is not guaranteed that the class students take at Stanford will transfer or help them meet any degree requirements, this program is entirely about the experience of taking a class at a prestigious institution like Stanford to help them build their confidence as they pursue their academic goals.

The classes are 8 weeks and run from the last week in June to the 3 third week in August. All classes are in person on Stanford’s main campus, students will need to commute to and from Stanford. Applications received by the Early Decision Submission deadline will receive first consideration. Only 25 spots are available for this opportunity.

Previous Summer Session students who completed their course are not eligible to participate in this year’s cohort.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Chris Chavez at chavezchris@fhda.edu. For more information, please visit our website: https://foothill.edu/retention-services/stanford-summer-session.html

Submission Deadlines:
Early Decision Submission deadline: February 18th. 2025
Early Decision decision release date: February 28th, 2025 (applicants not selected in the Early Decision Pool will be rolled through and considered with the Regular Decision applicants)
Regular Decision Submission Deadline: March 7th, 2025
Regular Decision decision release date: March 19th, 2025

Stanford Summer Session requirements:

• Meet Stanford Vaden Health Requirements: provide proof of vaccination for MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), complete a TB screening which may require a further TB blood test, and to provide proof of health insurance.
• Attend a program orientation/Stanford Campus tour in May.
• Attend Stanford Summer Session Welcome Weekend event, Saturday before classes start
• Attendance at biweekly (every other week) events at Stanford during the Summer Session term to attend dedicated events hosted by Summer Session and community building events hosted by Foothill.
• Commitment to attending the Summer Session class in person for all 8 weeks.
• Complete a Stanford Summer Session application through Stanford if you are chosen to participate in the 2025 cohort.

Application criteria:
1. Full completion of the application, including a referral from a Foothill staff, faculty, or administrator and uploading your unofficial transcript.
2. Have enrolled at least 6 units at Foothill College in the winter 2025 quarter.
3. Intend to enroll at Foothill College in spring 2025 for at least 6 units.
4. Have Foothill College as your primary school (more credits at Foothill College than at De Anza College).

Priority given to:
• Students who have demonstrated financial hardship through completion of the FAFSA, CA Dream Act or an explanation of financial hardship in the supplementary questions.
• We encourage you to fill out the FAFSA for 2024-25 if you haven’t done so already. This will greatly improve your chances of positive review, especially if you show high need.
• First-generation college students (you are the first person in your family to attend college).
• Students who have the intent to transfer to a 4-year university.
• First time degree earners (no prior degree such as a Bachelor’s or Associates).
• Students who will continue with Foothill in the following fall term.
• Students who attend 1 of 2 Stanford Summer Session information events held on Foothill’s campus in February 2025. (Dates TBA)

Application requirements:
• Fill out the Academic Works general scholarship application.
• Fill out supplemental application questions, including a referral.
• Upload unofficial transcript to scholarship portal.

Selection process:
A selection committee comprised of Foothill faculty, staff, and administrators will review applications and then select candidates. Decision timeline will follow the dates listed above. Applications submitted by the Early Decision timeline will receive first consideration. An interview may be required as part of the application and selection process. You will be contacted by a member of selection criteria if an interview is necessary.

Please complete the Supplementary application questions.