2025 Summer Intern Program Application

Dear Student,

Thank you for your interest in the Science and Health Education Partnership's Summer Intern Program. Please complete the application to the best of your ability. We read each application very closely and look forward to getting to know you through your responses.

Applications are DUE Sunday, March 2nd, 2025.

Hidden Fields

Cohort ID

Cohort Start Date

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Some of the following questions are about your family members and/or your household. Please provide as much information as possible. Ask someone if you don’t know the answers.

Family Education

Parent/Guardian 1	Parent/Guardian 1 highest level of education
Other/Guardian 1 Description Was Parent/Guardian 1 educated in the United States?

Parent/Guardian 2	Parent/Guardian 2 highest level of education
Other/Guardian 2 Description Was Parent/Guardian 2 educated in the United States?

Do you have a sibling who has attended or is attending college?

NoYes

If so, how many siblings are attending or have attended college?

What languages do you speak?

English Proficiency

What is your English language proficiency?

	Fluent	Proficient	Beginner
English

Do you speak any of the following languages fluently?

Other Language(s)

What language(s) do you speak at home?

What is your ethnicity?

Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish Origin?

I don't know or prefer not to answer.No, not of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish originYes, Mexican, Mexican American, ChicanoYes, Puerto RicanYes, CubanYes, another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (for example, Salvadorian, Dominican, Columbian, Guatemalan, Spaniard, Ecuadorian, etc.)

Other Hispanic, Latino, Spanish origin

Extracurricular Activities

Please list any activities that you have been or are currently involved in (i.e. school clubs, church, sports, work, caretaking, volunteering, community groups, etc.). Include any STEM programs you are doing or have done.

Please tell us more about one activity you participate in, a hobby, or something you like to do outside of school. Describe how you got involved and in what way your participation is meaningful to you.

Tell us more about yourself

What would you choose for the theme song of your life and why?

Tell us about three things that you're proud of and why. Aim for 100-300 words.

Things to consider: People might be proud of many different things within themselves and their communities/families. Are you proud of your personal or academic growth? Do you have qualities that you admire within yourself? Why are these meaningful to you?

Tell us about three things that are currently (or have been) challenging for you and why. Aim for 100-300 words.

Things to consider: A challenge could be personal, or something you have faced in your community or school. Why are these challenges significant? What have your learned from those experiences?

Describe a situation where you have taken on responsibility. What did you learn from this? Aim for 100-300 words.

Things to consider: Responsibility can show up in our lives in different ways. How are you are a responsible person? Do you hold responsibilities within your family or your community? Do you have a job with specific responsibilities? Do you have a role at school or in extracurricular activities where you have to be responsible?

The Teen Wellness Connection Program requires a lot of working as a team. Think about a time that you were part of a group (club, sports team, school project, committee, church group, etc). How did you contribute to your group? What was a challenge your group faced and how did you overcome it?

Program Focus

Each year, the Teen Wellness Connection focuses on a health topic that is relevant to teens. We would love to get your input on potential topic choices for this coming year.

Share any other topic ideas you have in mind below.

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Reference

Please provide the contact information of an adult that can serve as your reference if needed. This adult should be someone who can speak about your science or health interest. Note: A family member or friend cannot serve as your reference.

Please make sure that the person you list below as reference is willing to be contacted by us and speak on your behalf.

Reference #1 (required)

Please provide the name of the person writing your recommendation.

Reference First Name

Reference Email Address

Reference Last Name

Essay

**Please write a brief* essay describing:**

- Why you are interested in this program.

- Why you are interested in research and/or science.

- What your interests, motivations, and aspirations are.

If applicable, please describe any social, cultural or educational barriers that have challenged your ability to pursue your personal and/or career goals.

Also consider including the following:

- What would you like to gain from the program?

- What makes you stand out from other students who may be applying to the program?

*Please limit your essay to 500 words.