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Bruin Ascent Summer Experience (BASE)
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The Bruin Ascent Summer Experience (BASE) is a free online summer scholarship program for high-achieving, low-income California high school students. Participants enroll in one UCLA online course to earn college credit, receive college advising, participate in co-curricular workshops, and are paired with a UCLA undergraduate mentor to support their path to higher education.
Program details
- Deadline
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dates
- Jun 22, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026
- Grade level
- Grades 10–11
- Location
- Virtual
- Program type
- Summer program
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Attendance
- Not applicable
Eligibility
Open to California high school students currently in grades 10 or 11 (as of Spring 2026) with a minimum 3.5 unweighted GPA and household income at or below specified limits. Applicants must not have previously received Summer Scholars Support.
Costs and support
- Cost
- Free
- Financial aid
- Program is free
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- confidential@summer.ucla.edu
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