Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).

  • We will accept applications from rising freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school (Fall, 2024) who are mature and in good academic standing. We are also accepting applications from current California Community College and university students.

  • A. Summer Program - Total payments must be made within 48 hours from the day your acceptance letter is received via email. Partial payment options are available for extraordinary circumstances. Please contact us at info@SportsIndustryAcademy.com if you would like to discuss this further.

    Note: Failure to pay within the grace period listed above will result in you forfeiting your selection to attend the Summer Program.

    After May 1st, you will have 24 hours for total payment.

    Failure to pay within the grace period listed above will result in you forfeiting your selection to attend the Sports Industry Academy Summer Program.

    Payment Plans will be considered. For more information, please contact Walter Boggan at info@SportsIndustryAcademy.com

  • Major credit cards, debit card, and Pay Pal.

  • Summer Program - Refunds are available prior to June 1, 2024. No refunds will be available after June 1, 2023. All refunds require a $50 administrative cost.

  • Yes, a very limited amount of partial scholarships are available. Please inquire by contacting us at info@SportsIndustryAcademy.com

  • The scholars will need a computer/tablet (if possible), clothing, bedding (if applicable - housing will provide minimum), toiletries, etc. We will provide a full list of items prior to your arrival.

  • Scholars will be housed in the Santa Rosa residence hall on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. Scholars will share a room and will be provided with a bed, desk, linens, pillows and blankets. Scholars may bring their own bedding. Rooms will be fully sanitized prior to the arrival of the scholars.

  • The Santa Rosa residence hall will be managed by the U.C. Santa Barbara Conference Services department. After-hours entry to residence halls is controlled by restricted access electronic keys. In addition, all residence halls and apartments are patrolled by the Community Service Organization (CSO) in cooperation with the U.C. Santa Barbara Police Department. Director, Walter Boggan as well as two Sports Industry Academy Interns will also be housed in the Santa Rosa residence halls during the duration of the Sports Industry Academy summer program.


    If accepted, the Sports Industry Academy will send the Scholars and their parents/guardians a detailed program outline which will include direct contact information and resources for the Sports Industry Academy summer program.

  • Accepted Scholars will need to report to the Santa Rosa residence hall on Sunday, July 21, 2024 between the times of 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (pst) Check out will be the afternoon of Friday, July 26, 2024. A detailed itinerary will be sent to Scholars and their parents/guardians prior to arrival.

  • Yes, complimentary shuttle service to and from the Santa Barbara Airport and the Goleta station of the Santa Barbara Airbus is available through the Santa Rosa residence hall front desk. Detailed information will be sent to accepted Scholars.

  • No, the Sports Industry Academy is an independent program that is hosted at U.C. Santa Barbara through an agreement with U.C. Santa Barbara Conference Services.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have:  info@SportsIndustryAcademy.com