TES Application Instructions

School District of Philadelphia Students:

Current 11th grade students attending School District of Philadelphia high schools should apply to TES for the 2025-2026 school year via the Temple University College of Education and Human Development application. Students will also need to complete the district’s application through the Senior Year Only Program initiative. The SDP application for district students will be available on the district’s Senior Year Only Program (S.Y.O.P.) website February 24, 2025 to April 4, 2025.

Students will be notified of their application status and acceptance no later than April 24, 2025.

Philadelphia Charter School Students:

Current 11th grade students attending Philadelphia charter schools are able to apply now to participate in the TES program in 2025-2026! Go to the TES application or click the link below to submit your application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The final deadline for application submission is Friday, April 4th. All applicants will receive notification of admissions decisions on or before April 24th

Questions?

Philadelphia district and charter school students and their families with questions about the program can contact:
Rachel Gerberick
TES Program Manager
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215-204-6406

All Other Students / Schools / Districts:

Please contact Dr. Juliet Curci, Assistant Dean of College Access and Persistence, for information about how your school/district can get involved with Temple Education Scholars!
Juliet Curci, PhD
Assistant Dean of College Access and Persistence Initiatives and Director of the Intergenerational Center
[click-for-email]
215-204-2475