Uplift 2024–25 | Student Application

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Are you a citizen of the United States?
 
 
Your citizenship will not affect your ability to participate in the Uplift program, though it may impact projects you are allowed to work with due to federal lab grants.
Race/Ethinicity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You are not required to share information about your identity or demographics; we analyze this data separately from your application to learn more about who engages with our program. This information is uncoupled from your responses and will not be a factor in our admissions decision.
Parent/Guardian 1 Highest Level of Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parent/Guardian 2 Highest Level of Education
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How is your undergraduate education being funded?
 
 
 
 
 
Select all that apply.
What year of school will you begin this Fall?
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demographic Information
 
 
Do you grant STEM Routes permission to use your following information (race/ethnicity, parents/guardians highest level of education, how your undergraduate education is being funded, and your major/minor) anonymously to allow us to produce statistics about the Uplift program?
What strengths of yours do you feel would make you a good fit for research? How would the Uplift Program benefit you?
Describe a time in your life when you faced adversity. Describe the situation, outcome, and what you learned from the experience.
How would participating in Uplift enable you to empower your community in the future? What do you need from your community to feel supported? What can you offer your community to make it inclusive and welcoming?
Describe your research interests in as much detail as possible. If you aren't sure what topics you'd like to research, tell us about some topics that interest you in your coursework. If you very much do not want to study a certain topic, please list those (and explain why) as well.
Are you comfortable working with animals in your research lab?
 
 
Note that if you would like to work with animals, you are subject to additional screening prior to joining your lab.