{"id":18,"date":"2015-08-17T20:40:35","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T20:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/pages\/ets\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:47:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:47:02","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply: Eligibility &amp; Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Interested students must submit a <strong>complete program application<\/strong> to be considered. Students are responsible for ensuring that all required sections are completed before submission. <strong>Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Please review the <strong>program requirements<\/strong> before starting your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Participating Partner Schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Talent Search Participating Schools Spring 2025\" class=\"wp-image-7542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Spring2025Schools.png 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vista Unified School District<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rancho Buena Vista High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vista High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vista Innovation &amp; Design Academy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Escondido Union School District<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Del Dios Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hidden Valley Middle School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mission Middle School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Escondido Union High School District<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Del Lago Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escondido High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orange Glen High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Pasqual High School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Program Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Students must meet the following requirements to be considered for the program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend one of the <strong>participating partner schools<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a <strong>minimum 2.0 GPA<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate <strong>interest in attending a post-secondary institution<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Before You Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Please have the following information ready when completing the application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student personal and school information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent\/guardian household yearly income information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact information for 1\u20132 emergency contacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/program-application\/\">Start Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Students accepted into the program are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in at least two program activities each year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remain academically engaged and maintain positive academic standing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with program staff to support their educational goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Program staff review student grades and conduct an intake interview to determine program eligibility and readiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/ets\/apply-spanish-version\/\">Requisitos y solicitud en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested students must submit a complete program application to be considered. 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