Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs)

Santa Clara University School of Engineering

Program overview

High school sophomores and juniors interested in exploring engineering, especially first-generation college students, women/non-binary students, underrepresented groups in engineering, low-income students, and students from Eastside Union and Sequoia Union high school districts

Eligibility

Current high school sophomore or junior; interest in broadly exploring engineering; students who have not been exposed to engineering through high school coursework, extracurricular activities, similar programs, or close role models in engineering; students who lack access due to limited financial resources and/or school and community opportunities; cannot participate in both SEEDs and SES · Targets students from Eastside Union High School District and Sequoia Union High School District; students outside these districts may apply but are placed on waitlist in case spaces become available

Key details

Organization
Santa Clara University School of Engineering
Type
Engineering education outreach program
Location
Santa Clara University School of Engineering, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
10th Grade, 11th Grade
Application deadline
March 23, 2026, 9:00 a.m. PT
Cost
Free; no cost to accepted students
Time commitment
Two days: Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26; selected applicants expected to attend both days
Application status
2027 application window will open between October to December

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page