Applying to BATS Scholars

If you wish to discuss a current or prospective candidate, please email our Admissions Director, Scott Cowan, by email at ​[email protected] and include the phrase "BATS Scholars Admissions" in the subject line of your email.

​Instructions
The educators of the Bay Area Tutoring Summit seek two to three high school sophomores to join each fall’s class of BATS Scholars. Before you begin working on your application, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with BATS Scholars. Two good ways to start are by reading the information on this website and talking to the person who nominated you.

Applications for students in the class of 2028 (current sophomores) are due by 11:59PM PST on Friday, April 3, 2026.

The steps to apply are:

  1. Complete and submit the Candidate Questionnaire. Note: the questionnaire will not save your in-progress writing, so we suggest using this worksheet to create and edit your responses, then pasting your responses into the application when you're ready to submit.
  2. An educator (or another adult like a coach, mentor, or spiritual leader) must complete and submit the Nominator Questionnaire. Please communicate with them to ensure this gets done on time!
  3. Download the Financial Disclosure, have your parent/guardian complete it, and email it to [email protected]. Please put your name and FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE in the subject line.
  4. Send an electronic copy (PDF preferred) of your high school transcript to [email protected]. Please put your name and TRANSCRIPT in the subject line.

You don't have to submit these pieces in order, and it's completely okay to send them in at different times. However, all four parts must be complete and received no later than the deadline.

If you have any questions, contact the Admissions Director, Scott Cowan, by email at ​[email protected]
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BATS Scholar Josiah Densby (center, Lick-Wilmerding '21) and family