WYOMING RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM Incoming Freshman
(This is a fill-in form; use “Tab” or the mouse to move between fields)
Date: ______
Name: ______
(Last) (First) (MI)
Birth Date: ______
W-number/Student number: ______
Current Address: ______
Hometown/Home State: ______
Email: ______Phone number: __ - ______
(area code) (phone #)
Expected graduation date (month and year): ______
What is your major? ______
UW GPA (high school GPA for incoming freshmen): ____ Transfer GPA: ______
ACT/SAT test scores: ____
Are you in the UW Honors Program? YES NO
Are you a first generation college student? (Neither parent has a bachelor’s degree) YES NO
Are you eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants? YES NO
What is the HIGHEST degree you eventually hope to earn? ______
Once you finish your current degree program, what do you see as the IMMEDIATE next step in your career path? ______
After completing studies, I plan to work in (check all that apply):
Private Industry Nonprofit Organization Higher Education
K-12 Teaching Military Faculty
Medicine Administrative Research
State/Local Government Federal Government Other
If you indicated “other”, please explain: ______
How did you hear about WRSP? ______
Area of research interest: ______
Ig you have a faculty mentor you are interested in working with, please list their name, department, and email address: ______
Provide a statement describing the impact receiving this fellowship will have on your educational and career goals:
List any significant honors, extracurricular activities, and/or work experience:
Application Checklist:
Submit all application documents to WRSP director Jamie Crait ()
This form (completed and saved)
A 1-page essay describing your educational, career, and research goals (.doc/.docx/.pdf)
Unofficial transcripts
Your academic advisor or faculty mentor must submit a Letter of Recommendation to the WRSP by the application due date
Incoming freshman must have official high school transcripts and official ACT/SAT test scores on file with the UW Admissions Office for application to be considered.