Spring Break College Trips

March 30 - April 1, 2026

SEO Scholars is providing a free opportunity for 10th grade Scholars to participate in 3 day-trips across Northern California to tour colleges and universities from March 30, 2026-April 1, 2026.

SEO will cover the cost of meals, activities, and transportation to-and-from the SEO office. Visiting colleges and universities provides you with a first-hand experience of the campus culture, an opportunity to speak with admissions officers and current students, and incredibly fun experiences with your friends!

With a 10:1 Scholar to staff ratio, we aim to ensure the safety and efficacy of our programming to provide SEO Scholars with an enriching and engaging learning experience. With a limited number of seats on our transportation, the first 50 students to complete and maintain the eligibility requirements will earn a spot on the trips. If you don't get a spot at first, join the waitlist!

Below are important links to review and submit.

Key Dates

December 13, 2025: Application opens
January 17, 2026: Application Priority Deadline
January 31, 2026: Application Final Deadline
February 14, 2026: Deadline to submit all required documents: Transcript, Income, Digital Permission Slip
February 21, 2026: Acceptances and waitlist decisions emailed to Scholars and families.
March 30-April 1: 3 SEO day-trips! Exact times and universities depends on tour availability.

Application Stage

Eligibility Criteria

Attendance: No more than 1 unexcused absence during Fall 2025 Saturday Academy & no more than 1 unexcused absence during Spring 2026 Saturday Academy. To review SEO attendance policies click here.
Assignments: Above 80% assignment completion rate in each class for Fall 2025 Saturday Academy
GPA: 3.0+ unweighted, including 10th Grade Semester 1 grades
Transcript Submission: *Including 10th Grade Semester 1 grades
Proof of 2024 & 2025 Income Submission: IRS Form 1099, W2, and/or 1040
- You can submit 2024 income tax documents already! Ask your parent/guardian.
- Once you have 2025 income documents (typically after January), please submit those too.
- For additional accepted documents, please message your program manager.
Application: 2 Short Answer Response Questions, 250 minimum word count each in application
- Q1: What do you hope to learn from the SEO Spring Break College Trip? How will you apply it to make yourself a competitive applicant and support your college application process?
- Q2: What aspect of your current community do you admire and wish to bring to your future college community?
Mandatory Family Meeting: Wednesday, March 11th, 5pm-6:30pm. Must be attended by Scholar and 1 parent/guardian. Registration link will be sent out to accepted students.
Commitment: Must be able to attend all 3 trips
Consistent collaboration and communication with SEO staff and peers