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Application

Applications and forms now open. Deadline is

March 14, 2026

at midnight.

The Benefits

Achieve. Inspire. Support. Success.

  • Laptop Computer During Senior Year

  • $500-$800 Stipends (College Applications/and needs)

  • life/soft skills, Team Building, & Leadership development

  • Critical Thinking/ STEM workshops & Activities

  • Study Trips* to STEM Facilities & STEM Presentations

  • Khan Academy, advanced Math & Writing workshop

  • Opportunity for Edwards Lifesciences Externship*

  • Opportunity for one-to-one Professional Mentor*

*Subject to a charge 

Who Qualifies?

Application Information and Requirements

Good Grades
Good Grades

Student 3.5 GPA

Incoming 11 graders (Junior Year)

Minimum grade point average of 3.5 and attend a school in Santa Ana Unified School District or Samueli Academy

Math or Science Letter

Letter of recommendation from your math

or science teacher

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Student & Parent 2yr Commitment

Parent and Student agree that student will attend up to 60 workshops a year and ​willing to commit to a 2-yr program beginning Summer in the 11th grade.

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Read More about your commitment to AISS.

Free or Reduced

Eligible for Federal Free or

Reduced Lunch program

Food Court

Application Requirements

What to submit with your application!

Computer
Signing Document
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Google Form

Submit your Google form application. Apply here!

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WHY College?

300 word essay about Why college is important for you

Waiver

Submit Parent Contract and Liability Waivers

Exam Paper A+

School Transcripts

Current transcripts

Profile

75 word profile about yourself

Hand Writing Note

Letter of Recommendation

Letter of recommendation from your Math or Science Teacher

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Information Sessions

For scheduling and more information, please contact 

Chris.Nguyen@aissfoundation.com

Not Able to Attend the 
Recruitment Session?

You can view our recruitment session online!

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The Achievement Institute’s outcome-driven model is an intensive two-year program with the first year focused on STEM career awareness, and the second year concentrated on college readiness.

AISS Office

1505 E. 17th St, Ste 118

Santa Ana, CA 92705

P.O. Box 11744

Santa Ana, CA 92711

714-884-4113

© 2021 by AISS Foundation

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