Applicants to the program must be currently enrolled in a high school. Rising Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, in addition to Seniors who are graduating are all eligible.
The program welcomes students from all backgrounds and strongly encourages students from diverse backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to race, gender, first-generation status, socioeconomic status, disability status, etc.
The program is free for high school students in New York City.
For more information and to further explore your eligibility for this program, please reach out to pml2131@cumc.columbia.edu. We’re happy to work with you and answer questions!
Application Requirements
Completed application form submitted electronically:
Application form consists of demographic questions and 3 short essays
Personal Statement (max 300 words):
Help us learn about you
Why are you interested in the Columbia ACComPLISHED Program?
Selection Process
Only complete applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed.
Decisions are rolling. Twice a month, the ACComPLISHED review committee will begin review of complete applications (deadlines listed in application for the upcoming review period).
Applicants will be notified whether their application to the ACComPLISHED program has been accepted or declined.
Timeline
Summer cohort: June 15 - August 30, 2024
Applications open: March 1, 2024
Academic year cohort: September 21 - April 26, 2024
