Applying for Pre-College
Applying for Pre-College
You can download the Pre-College application form by clicking on the Adobe Acrobat PDF icon in the right margin. A completed Pre-College application includes:
- Pre-College Program application form
- $200 tuition deposit ($75 nonrefundable; $125 refundable through May 9)
- Official high school transcript (must arrive in a signed, sealed envelope, either enclosed with your application or sent directly from your school)
In addition to the above, Photography: Color applicants must indicate that they have previously completed the CCA Pre-College Photography: Black & White studio or at least one equivalent semester course of black-and-white photography.
Send completed applications with deposit to Pre-College Program, Office of Extended Education, 5212 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618.
Priority Application Deadline: March 21, 2008. Applications postmarked by March 21, 2008 will be given first consideration for housing and scholarships. Every effort will be made to offer students their first- or second-choice course; however, meeting the priority deadline does not guarantee placement due to class size limitations and the popularity of certain studios. Some students may be assigned to their third selection.
Applications received after March 21 are subject to rolling admissions, which means applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 510.594.3638 if you have questions regarding space availability.
Tuition Balance Deadline: May 9, 2008. A $200 tuition deposit is submitted with the application to the program. The tuition balance of $2,300 is due by May 9 or two weeks after acceptance date (whichever is later). Please note that all necessary supplies are included in the tuition price (approximate value $300). Payment may be made by check (payable to California College of the Arts), Visa, or MasterCard.
Please note that failure to submit the balance of $2,300 by May 9 or two weeks after acceptance date could lead to forfeiture of the studio selection of your choice and possibly your place in the program. A late fee of $100 will be charged if the $2,300 balance is not received by May 9, or two weeks after acceptance date, and if space in the program is still available.
Applying for Housing
A completed housing application includes:
- All required materials for application to the program (listed above)
- Pre-College housing application form
- $100 housing deposit (refundable through May 9)
Priority Housing Deadline: March 21, 2008. The balance of the housing fee ($695, plus $150 damage deposit) is due on May 9, 2008, or two weeks after acceptance date. (Damage deposit refunds are issued four to six weeks after the program ends.) Payment may be made by check (payable to California College of the Arts), Visa, or MasterCard.
Failure to pay the housing fee (in full) by May 9 or two weeks after acceptance date will lead to forfeiture of your housing reservation.
Applying for Scholarships
A completed scholarship application includes:
- All required materials for application to the program (listed above).
- A slide, photographic, or CD portfolio of your artwork (five to eight pieces, formatted no larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches). Do not send original artworks. If you submit photographs, indicate whether they were printed commercially or by you. Video submissions are accepted for Film/Video applicants only. Creative Writing applicants should submit two to five pages of writing samples.
- A half-page essay describing your artistic interests and goals, and specifically the reasons for your interest in CCA's Pre-College Program.
- A copy of your family's 2007 federal income tax return. Your family should also document any child support received (or paid) and any other money received that is not reported on the tax return. On an individual basis, where necessary, CCA may request further financial documentation. You will not be considered for scholarships if you do not include the 2007 tax return.
- A written statement describing why the applicant needs financial assistance to attend the program. Preferably a parent or guardian should write this statement, although it may also be written by a high school counselor or art teacher.
Complete scholarship applicatons must be postmarked by March 21 for consideration and mailed to:
CCA Pre-College Program
Office of Special Programs
5212 Broadway
Oakland CA 94618
Notification
Applicants who meet the March 21 priority deadline will be notified by April 25 of admission, housing, and scholarship decisions.
Please note that housing applicants who reside in communities with access to public transportation to the college, or who have previously been housed in CCA's Pre-College program, receive secondary consideration for housing. Housing notification will be mailed to applicants beginning May 23.
Refunds
Full tuition and housing refunds (deposit and balance, if submitted) will be issued to anyone who withdraws from the program on or before May 9, less a $75 nonrefundable application fee. No housing refunds will be issued after May 9. An 80 percent tuition refund will be issued to anyone who withdraws from the program on or before June 2, less a $75 nonrefundable application fee. No refunds will be issued after June 2.
Withdrawal notifications must be submitted in writing. The postmark will be honored as the drop date.
In the event that a student is dismissed from the program due to violations of school policies or regulations, no refund will be issued.
In the event that a student is dismissed from the program due to violations of school policy and regulations, no refund will be issued.
Apply for Pre-College: Download form here
NOTE: After March 21 we begin rolling admissions, which means applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Phone: 510.594.3638
Fax: 510.594.3601
"The Pre-College program is in some cases a life-changing experience, allowing people to broaden their horizons both personally and academically."
