Student Eligibility

Only low-income middle and high school girls and nonbinary youth are eligible for the program. Priority will be given to applicants from marginalized backgrounds, including but not limited to:

• Black and Latina students

• Queer, transgender, and nonbinary students

• Undocumented students

• Foster youth

• Disabled students

• Immigrants and the children of immigrants

Students are considered low-income if they or their legal guardian participate in or qualify for any of the following:

• Medi-Cal

• Medicaid

• CalFresh (Food stamps)

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

• Welfare

• State and federal tax refunds

• Section 8 housing

• Head Start programs

• Title 1 public schools

All young girls and nonbinary youth from marginalized groups are encouraged to apply. There are no prerequisites to applying. Applicants and their parents will be asked to fill out a short form (5-10 minutes to complete) and schedule a 15 minute virtual interview.

Applications are open on a rolling basis with admission being granted depending on the number of available coaches.