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CPP Eligibility

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Qualified candidates for CPP must be enrolled as freshmen in one of SEEDS' partner high schools. These students must demonstrate strong academic skills and potential, as well as financial need.

Our Admissions Committee will carefully review school reports, including behavioral assessments, standardized test scores, student writing samples and overall student achievement. Finalists will be interviewed with a parent or guardian. The final selection of 15 candidates from each high school is made each spring.

Like all SEEDS programs, CPP is open to high-achieving, low-income (see chart below) students. Families with incomes above our cap may request that New Jersey SEEDS review their application on an individual basis.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in the state of New Jersey. (A social security number or alien registration number will be required for verification of citizenship status at the time of application.)

All SEEDS programs are free of charge to participants.

Household Size

Annual Income

4 ..................................................................

$70,000 or below

5 ..................................................................

$75,000 or below

6 ..................................................................

$80,000 or below

For each additional dependent, add $5,000.

We are grateful to the following corporations and foundations for funding the College Preparatory Program: a donor wishing to remain anonymous, Bank of America, The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation, C.R. Bard, Inc., Community Chest of Englewood, the HAPI Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, NRG Energy, Orange Orphan Society, and the Prudential Foundation.