BUILD Program - Bellarmine College Preparatory
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:31
BUILD Program - Bellarmine College Preparatory
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BUILD Program
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The BUILD program (
Bellarmine United in Learning and Diversity
) serves low-income middle school students in Silicon Valley. Our program works with students who are striving to be among the first generation in their family to graduate college and in many cases, are striving to be the first in their family to graduate from high school.
The program serves middle school students currently in the sixth or seventh grade and strives to expose students to the academic, social and cultural environment of a college preparatory high school. BUILD provides a challenging and supportive environment where students can learn how to succeed academically and socially. BUILD participants are encouraged to consider college preparatory high school as an option.
Summer Program
BUILD participants attend summer school at Bellarmine College Preparatory School and participate in an after-school program. The after-school program combines academic assistance with discussion sessions provided by high school mentors from Bellarmine.
Cost
There is no cost for the program to families who qualify. Admitted students will receive a scholarship which covers summer school tuition, books and the after-school program.
Who Qualifies?
How Can I Apply?
Questions?
Applicants must:
Be male
Be from low-income households or be eligible for free/reduced lunch
Have an academic GPA of 2.8 or above (or the equivalent) in core courses (English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies)
Currently be in 6th or 7th grade
We receive more applications every year than spaces available in the program. We do strive to offer as many opportunities as possible each year, but holding with the mission of the BUILD program, we award financial aid to families who have the greatest demonstrated financial need.
Simply click on the
APPLY
button below or in the right-hand column of this page to get started.
APPLY NOW
Applications include the following:
Student and Parent Information
Student Essays
Academic Information
Financial Information
Recommendation Form
The application deadline is March 30th at 11:59 PM. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Students will be notified about their acceptance or non-acceptance to the program on April 24th.
Email
jbeauchman@bcp.org
if you have any questions about the BUILD program.
Translate/Traducir
English
Spanish
Apply Here
Skip To Main Content
BUILD Program
Inquire Now
The BUILD program (
Bellarmine United in Learning and Diversity
) serves low-income middle school students in Silicon Valley. Our program works with students who are striving to be among the first generation in their family to graduate college and in many cases, are striving to be the first in their family to graduate from high school.
The program serves middle school students currently in the sixth or seventh grade and strives to expose students to the academic, social and cultural environment of a college preparatory high school. BUILD provides a challenging and supportive environment where students can learn how to succeed academically and socially. BUILD participants are encouraged to consider college preparatory high school as an option.
Summer Program
BUILD participants attend summer school at Bellarmine College Preparatory School and participate in an after-school program. The after-school program combines academic assistance with discussion sessions provided by high school mentors from Bellarmine.
Cost
There is no cost for the program to families who qualify. Admitted students will receive a scholarship which covers summer school tuition, books and the after-school program.
Who Qualifies?
How Can I Apply?
Questions?
Applicants must:
Be male
Be from low-income households or be eligible for free/reduced lunch
Have an academic GPA of 2.8 or above (or the equivalent) in core courses (English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies)
Currently be in 6th or 7th grade
We receive more applications every year than spaces available in the program. We do strive to offer as many opportunities as possible each year, but holding with the mission of the BUILD program, we award financial aid to families who have the greatest demonstrated financial need.
Simply click on the
APPLY
button below or in the right-hand column of this page to get started.
APPLY NOW
Applications include the following:
Student and Parent Information
Student Essays
Academic Information
Financial Information
Recommendation Form
The application deadline is March 30th at 11:59 PM. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Students will be notified about their acceptance or non-acceptance to the program on April 24th.
jbeauchman@bcp.org
if you have any questions about the BUILD program.
Translate/Traducir
English
Spanish
Apply Here