How do I Join MESA at Cabrillo?

Visit the MESA Counselor Corner page for more info on becoming a member

Criteria for MESA Membership

You Meet All of these Academic Conditions:

• Your major is in one of the areas described here: 
  • Mathematics 
  • Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, etc.) 
  • Computer science 
  • Life science (Biology, Botany, Environmental Science, Agriculture, etc.) 
  • Physical science (Chemistry, Astronomy, Physics, Oceanography, Geology, etc.) 
  • Health occupations (pre-med, RN, physical therapy, pre-Vet, pre-Dental etc.) 
• You are planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete your degree 
• You are already in Math 152 (Intermediate Algebra) or above 

Educational Conditions

• At least one of the following is true
  • You are the first in your family to attend college
  • You began community college with a math assessment at or below Elementary Algebra (Math 154)
  • Your high school had low API scores, from US Dept of Education records
  • You are a member of EOPS

Economic Conditions

• At least one of the following is true
  • You are eligible for the community college Board of Governors' Waiver, or BOGW
    (Visit the financial aid office and complete the one-page application to determine this) 
  • You are not yet 24, but living on your own and supporting yourself