Summer Academy
Why should I become an EMBARC Summer Scholar?
Rooted in Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) frameworks, EMBARC embraces and celebrates the unique strengths that students bring from their family upbringing and backgrounds. This approach aims to create a supportive environment that recognizes and values students' lived experiences across different communities.
At the two-week intensive but exciting summer academy, EMBARC Scholars will receive meaningful training to deliver professional development skills workshops designed for community college students in STEMM, such as communicating with faculty, and training in professional and research skills that are relevant to your academic journey and future career. Additionally, you will be part of a tight-knit EMBARC Scholar community and potentially receive the opportunity to give back to your own community college campus by sharing the knowledge you have learned.
Benefits
- $1,400 summer stipend
- Professional development
- Mentorship from CSUN faculty members
- Opportunity to give back to your own community college campus
- Building community with other community college students
- FREE on-campus housing/meals during mandatory summer training
Eligibility
- At the end of Spring 2025, the applicant must have at least two semesters left before transferring to a university.
- If selected as an EMBARC Scholar, the applicant must remain full-time student status (12 units) for the 2025-26 academic year.
- Must have completed at least one semester so far at the community college.
- Must have an interest in majoring in a STEMM science (click here to see the list of major examples (PDF)).
- Preferred GPA 2.5 and above
- Priority will be given to applicants who will be enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year at one of community college campuses listed below:
- Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC)
- Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC)
- Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC)
- Pasadena City College (PCC)
Program Timeline
Application Period:
- February 2025: Application is open
- April 13, 2025: Priority deadline to submit the application.
- May and June 2025: Orientations
Summer Training
- July 21 - August 1, 2025
The EMBARC Summer Academy
Scholar 2025 application is now open!
