Application - Research & Inquiry in STEM Exploration (RISE) | The Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Application Instructions

The Research & Inquiry in STEM Exploration (RISE) summer program is geared for high school and first year college students who want to gain research and scientific writing skills.

Unofficial transcripts must be emailed to gwrise [at] gwu [dot] edu (gwrise[at]gwu[dot]edu) with the applicant's name in the subject line. Please see your guidance counselor as to how to obtain your unofficial transcript.

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Ethnicity

Date of Birth

Address

Phone

Name of High School/College

Current GPA

I confirm that I have access to a working computer and a reliable internet connection and am available to participate in this program asynchronously over two weeks.

Essay Questions

Please answer the following three essay questions.

What previous research and writing experiences do you have, if any, and what interests you about this program? (maximum 125 words)

What are areas specific to research and writing that you feel that you need to improve upon to enhance your ability to succeed as you advance your education? (maximum 125 words)

Financial Assistance

Financial scholarships (partial and full) are available to students who can show proof of financial need. Acceptable documents to show proof of financial hardship include:

Unemployment compensation statement
Proof that you qualify for federal or state government assistance programs, including but not limited to:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for food
- Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for healthcare
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for energy cost
- Housing Choice Vouchers for Rent (Section 8)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for financial and welfare assistance

Please send acceptable documentation to gwrise [at] gwu [dot] edu (gwrise[at]gwu[dot]edu).

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