Apply to the STARTastro program!

To join the STARTastro program, you must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

1. Be currently enrolled in a public California Community College program in a science, math, or engineering major; and

2. Be accepted into SDSU, UCSD or other CSU/UC program as an incoming transfer student for Fall 2025.

Note: Preference will given to applicants transferring as Astronomy (SDSU) and Astronomy & Astrophysics (UCSD) majors. Community college students in residence in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties who are transferring into Astronomy, Physics, or related programs at other UC/CSU institutions will also be considered based on availability.

STARTastro is open to all eligible students, and does not consider race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories as part of the application and selection process. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for this program.

Learn about the STARTastro program from our information session held in April 2025. This presentation includes information for California Community College students preparing to transfer as an Astronomy & Astrophysics or related major at any UC or CSU. The session included a Q&A with current STARTastro scholars who are now pursuing their degrees at UCSD. You can see the presentation using the YouTube link to the left or view the slides for more information.