2020 SMASH Academy
PROGRAM DEADLINE: February 28, 2020 at 11:59 PM PST (Midnight) - CLOSED
Description
SMASH Academy is a 100% FREE STEM-intensive college preparatory program that empowers students from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM to thrive in STEM careers so that they can be the change they want to see in your community.Students begin SMASH the summer after 9th grade, living on campus for 5 weeks each summer, and continue this throughout all 3 years of high school. During the school year students meet for additional workshops. SMASH Alumni continue to receive support in the form of coaching, access to opportunities like conferences and paid internships, and more.
There are currently ten SMASH sites: SMASH Berkeley, SMASH Davis, SMASH UCLA, SMASH Stanford, SMASH Morehouse, SMASH Wayne State, SMASH Wharton, SMASH Illinois, SMASH Michigan, and SMASH Northeastern.
We understand that all members of the SMASH community -scholars, families, staff, and other stakeholders- have ideas, expertise, and life experiences that enable each of us to make valuable contributions. Diverse representation by, but not limited to, people of color, women of all backgrounds, and people from our LGBTQ+ community is the rule at SMASH, not the exception.
Please review our eligibility requirements before applying.
Requirements
A Special Note to Parents: Thank you for championing your child’s interest in STEM. While we encourage parent support in filling out this application, we ask that you do not fill it out for your child. We realize some aspects of this application may be challenging to complete, and we believe that it creates important opportunities for student growth and empowerment.A complete application consists of:
1. Student profile
2. Household (parent/guardian) information
3. Student medical information
4. 500-Word Essay
Describe a problem in your community that you have solved or would like to solve. It can be any problem, big or small, that is important to you. Explain why the problem matters to you. What steps have you taken or could you take to identify a solution using science, technology, engineering, and/or math?
5. Required Documents
- 1:1 headshot photo
- 8th-grade official or unofficial transcript
- 8th-grade math standardized test scores
- 9th-grade official or unofficial transcript
- If attending a private school, proof of financial assistance
- Household income verification. You may upload any of the following as income verification: the first two pages of your parent/guardians' most recent 1040 or 1099 tax return; Social Security benefits letter; unemployment benefits letter; or proof of your eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch*
*If you attend a school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District or the School District of Philadelphia, you may not submit a free or reduced-price lunch letter as income verification.
In the application, you will enter the email addresses for your current math and science teachers to request a recommendation form from them.
7. Authorization & signature
If you have questions about the application, you will be able to access an FAQ page once you start your application.
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