Student Application support

Breakthrough supports students who believe in post-secondary education, but may not have all the resources to support them. Our students include: First Generation College Bound, Single Parent Household and Low-Income individuals.

New Students can apply during their 5th and 6th grade school year.

Learn how to apply below!

Returning student will receive Re-enrollment details via email Dec/Jan.

Need help? Email us at applystudent@breakthroughcincinnati.org


BEFORE you begin your New Student application:

  1. Review the application support guide. This contains a copy of all the questions in the application, as well as some tips on completing the application. This document is accessible in multiple languages.

  2. Gather your teacher information. All students will need the name and email of a teacher who will write their recommendation.

  3. Gather your student records. All students will need to upload their most recent report card and test scores.

  4. Use your personal email (one that is commonly checked). We will send follow-up communications to this address.


BEGIN your New Student application:

Students and parents should work through the application together. Plan to spend 1 hour on the application. If you can’t finish in one sitting, make sure you stop and SAVE your progress using an active email and password.

Application Due Date: March 12

Student/Family Interviews: March 21 - April 18

Decision Letters Sent: April 14

Orientation: April 21 - April 27

Summer Session: June 28- July 30


CONTINUE your New Student application:‍ ‍If you’ve already started your application, you can resume your application in English or Spanish. You will need the email address and password used to SAVE your progress (on page 2/3).

If you didn’t upload your student records during the application process, you can also submit student records below.


Need help?‍ ‍