Application Form

No longer accepting applications for Classes 2026 & 2027.

  • We provide students with the opportunity to access all of our programs and support.

    Once applied, we conduct an interview the to see if the applicants are a good fit for our program (low-income & high-achieving).

    At A Bridge for Kids, we help our students break through the glass ceiling by providing them with various opportunities and experiences such as college campus tours, financial alleviation, college essay writing, SAT/ACT preparatory classes, tutoring, internships, and much more!

    Read about all of our services here.

  • Low income - must qualify for government-sponsored free and reduced lunch program.

    Must be a teen in San Diego (ages 13-19)

    Must demonstrate strong academic, athletic, or artistic talents.

    Must be driven to excel in academics, athletics, or arts.

    Must show they will greatly benefit from financial support.

  • Once we receive your application, we will reach out via email and set up a time to interview.

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““The biggest impact this sponsorship had on me was not the great amount of money that I received, but it was the hope. I was about to give up because I did not believe that someone like me could go far. A Bridge for Kids was my hope, my light in a dark tunnel.””
— Jonathan, Helix High School - Class of 2017