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New Users/ Returning Users

Create an account by using the "Create an account or login" button on the right in order to access your application. Creating an account enables you to return to this form and your submitted results. An account will also enable you to partially complete this form and return later to finish. The account you establish is only for this form.

Your Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region *

Zip/Postal Code *

Home Phone Number *

Country *

Email Address *

Cell Phone Number *

Preferred Method of Contact *

Cell Phone

Home Phone

Academic Information

List your academic honors, awards and scholarships since your junior year of high school. If none, type NA. *

What is the name of your current academic institution (aka where are you studying)? *

My academic institution is a(n)..... *

High school

Early College High School

Community College

University

Are you a current UTEP student? *

Yes

UTEP ID Number (80#, If not yet assigned, please type NA). *

Select your Undergraduate Status (by number of credit hours completed): *

Freshman (0-29)

Sophomore (30-59)

Junior (60-89)

Senior (90 or more)

Academic Major *

Academic Minor, if applicable. If you do not have a minor, type NA *

Cumulative GPA *

Total Number of Completed Credit Hours *

Did you attend any other community college, college, or university before your current institution? *

Yes

List other colleges or universities previously attended. Please include your GPA at these institutions. If you have only attended the college listed above, type NA. *

Prior Research Experience

Have you worked on a research project or volunteered in a research lab with a UTEP faculty member or with a faculty member at another institution? *

Yes

If yes, indicate the name of the professor you worked with, the title/topic of your project and briefly describe your experience (word limit of 250 words). If no, type N/A *

Potential Mentor

If selected as a BUILDing SCHOLARS fellow, you will work closely with a UTEP faculty member who will be your mentor. With this in mind, please answer the following question(s):

Do you have a potential UTEP faculty mentor in mind? (It is okay if you do not have one yet. You will have an opportunity to select one later.) *

Yes

If yes, who is your potential UTEP mentor? If no, type N/A *

Have you discussed applying to BUILDing SCHOLARS with your potential UTEP mentor? *

Yes

N/A

Note: Selection to the program will not be influenced by the prior identification of a faculty mentor.

Demographic Information

I am a.....

U.S. Citizen

Permanent Resident (Green Card)

None of these

Answering the following questions about gender, race and ethnicity is optional and will not be used for selection purposes. Information collected may be used for statistical information relevant to UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS, and/or the National Institutes of Health. Note that individual identities will not be revealed. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.

Gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes

Family Background Information

Answering questions about your family background is optional and will not be used for selection purposes. Information collected may be used for statistical information relevant to UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS, and/or the National Institutes of Health. Note that individual identities will not be revealed. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.

Please list your mother’s/legal guardian’s occupation.

Please list your father’s/legal guardian’s occupation.

Are either of your parents a veteran?

Yes

Please indicate your mother’s/legal guardian’s educational attainment.

Less than 6th grade

Completed 6th grade

Completed 9th grade

Completed 12th grade

Completed high school and some technical training/community college

Completed undergraduate college (a bachelor’s degree)

Completed undergraduate and some graduate courses

Completed post-graduate education

Other (Please describe) Other (Please describe)

Please indicate your father's/legal guardian's educational attainment.

Less than 6th grade

Completed 6th grade

Completed 9th grade

Completed 12th grade

Completed high school and some technical training/community college

Completed undergraduate college (a bachelor’s degree)

Completed undergraduate and some graduate courses

Completed post-graduate education

Other (Please describe) Other (Please describe)

How many people live in your household (including yourself)? *

Please indicate your yearly household earnings.

Less than $20,000 a year

Between $20,000 and $29,999 a year

Between $30,000 and $39,999 a year

Between $40,000 and $49,999 a year

Between $50,000 and $59,999 a year

Between $60,000 and $69,999 a year

Between $70,000 and $79,999 a year

$80,000 a year or more

Reference

Please provide the name and email address of a person who is not a member of your immediate or extended family who can submit a recommendation for you. This individual should be able to speak about your academic abilities, your research ability/interest and your desire to become a research scientist in a biomedical field (e.g., addiction, cancer, neurodegenerative and chronic diseases, environmental health, health disparities, infectious diseases and translational biomedicine) upon graduating with a PhD. This information will not be shared with anyone. A separate link will be sent to the recommender once the application is submitted. Recommenders will have until two weeks after the application close to complete the online recommendation and upload their letter.

Reference First Name *

Reference Last Name *

In what capacity do you know your reference? *

Reference Email Address *

Confirm Email *

Essay: Career Goals, Academic Goals, Personal Achievement And Life Challenges

Compose an essay discussing

Your interest in becoming a research scientist in a biomedical field (e.g., to study addiction, cancer, neurodegenerative and chronic diseases, environmental health, health disparities, infectious diseases and translational biomedicine);
Your overall career or academic goals, including plans to earn a PhD to pursue research in these areas;
Your personal achievements and any life challenges you have had to overcome to succeed in your academic endeavors; and
How a BUILDing SCHOLARS traineeship would facilitate your goals.

Do not exceed 700 words

Resume or CV listing your employment history in PDF format (1MB max, paid or volunteer) *

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) in PDF format. Please combine into 1 UNPROTECTED file, 5MB max. *

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Required Participation in Summer Research Programs

If selected as a BUILDing SCHOLARS trainee, you will be required to participate in an external summer research biomedical experience. Information about these experiences can be found by contacting us at buildingscholars@utep.edu or visiting the COURI website. *

I understand that if I am selected as a BUILD scholar, I must participate in summer research experiences/programs.

The system will allow you to submit only once.

PLEASE, CAREFULLY REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE SUBMITTING

It is highly recommended that you create a login/password if you will take more than one session to complete this application.
If you have questions, contact us at buildingscholars@utep.edu.

By submitting this application, I consent to the use of my image, voice or any likeness for the purposes of advertising, marketing and promotion of the BUILDing SCHOLARS training program. I also authorize the publication of any award that I may receive. *

I Consent

I certify that the information on this application is complete and correct. I understand that the submission of false information is grounds for rejection of my application, withdrawal of any offer of acceptance, cancellation of traineeship and reimbursing the training program for expenses incurred that resulted from your selection to the program based on fraudulent information. *

I Certify