Uplift 2024–25 | Student ApplicationYou must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.Indicates required field Name (First Middle Last)Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ EmailGenderAre you a citizen of the United States?Ìý YesÌý NoYour 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/EthinicityÌý Hispanic/Latinx/Chicanx/Puerto RicanÌý Asian or Pacific IslanderÌý Black/African AmericanÌý Caucasian/WhiteÌý American Indian or Alaskan NativeÌý RomaÌý Middle EasternÌý Do not wish to discloseYou 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 EducationÌý No schooling completedÌý Up to 8th gradeÌý Some high school, no diplomaÌý High school graduate, diploma or equivalentÌý Some college, no degreeÌý Trade/Technical/Vocational trainingÌý Associate's degreeÌý 4-year degree or certificateÌý Master's degreeÌý Doctorate/MD/JDÌý Not applicable/Do not wish to discloseParent/Guardian 2 Highest Level of EducationÌý No schooling completedÌý Up to 8th gradeÌý Some high school, no diplomaÌý High school graduate, diploma or equivalentÌý Some college, no degreeÌý Trade/Technical/Vocational trainingÌý Associate's degreeÌý 4-year degree or certificateÌý Master's degreeÌý Doctorate/MD/JDÌý Not applicable/Do not wish to discloseHow is your undergraduate education being funded?Ìý ParentsÌý Student loansÌý Scholarships/FellowshipsÌý Self-employedÌý SavingsSelect all that apply.Current Major(s)/Program(s)Current Minor(s)/Certificate(s)What year of school will you begin this Fall?Ìý First yearÌý Second yearÌý Third yearÌý Fourth yearÌý Fifth year or moreÌý TransferredDemographic InformationÌý YesÌý NoDo 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?Short Answer 1What strengths of yours do you feel would make you a good fit for research? How would the Uplift Program benefit you?Short Answer 2Describe a time in your life when you faced adversity. Describe the situation, outcome, and what you learned from the experience.Short Answer 3How 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?Research InterestsDescribe 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?Ìý YesÌý NoNote that if you would like to work with animals, you are subject to additional screening prior to joining your lab.What do you consider your hometown?What do you consider your first language?What are some of your hobbies or a few interesting facts about yourself?
