Sherwin-Williams Career Accelerator Applicant Information 2024 - 2025

Questions with an asterisk (*) indicate that a response is required.

First Name *

Last Name *

Middle Initial

BW Student ID *

Current Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Main Phone *

May we text you? *

Email *

What is your gender identity? *

Race and Ethnicity definitions:

American Indian or Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent.
Black or African American. A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latine. A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

What is your racial identity?
(Please check all that apply)

Black / African American

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Hispanic / Latine

Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

White

If there is additional information about your racial or ethnic heritage that you would like us to know, please submit it here.

Do you receive the Pell grant as part of your financial aid? *

Have you previously participated in the Sherwin-Williams Career Accelerator Program? *

Is English your first language? *

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future? *

Are you an adult student (defined as a student over the age of 26)? *

Do you have any dependents? *

What, if any, is your military affiliation?

Educational Information

Have either of your parents earned a bachelor’s degree? *

Student Status *

Current GPA *

Expected Graduation (indicate Month & Year): *

Eligible Major: *

Accounting

Business Analytics

Business Information Systems

Chemistry

Computer Science

Cybersecurity Analyst

Data Analytics

Data Science

Engineering

Finance

Mathematics - Pure

Mathematics - Applied

Software Engineering

Minor(s)

Essay Questions

Please submit the following materials below:

- Personal Letter of Intent

- Resume

- BW Unofficial Transcript

Save all three into 1 PDF File. Include your name on the document and in the file name.

Your letter of intent should describe your career goals, and reasons for applying to the program. There is no set length requirement, but 500 - 800 words is a general guideline.

Describe what you find compelling about the major that you have chosen to study. What initially inspired your interest and what motivates you to persist? If you have thought about your ideal career in this field, what might it be?

Discuss why you would like to become a member of the Sherwin-Williams Career Accelerator program. What do you think you will gain from the program and what could you contribute to it?

Attach all (Personal Letter of Intent, Resume, Unofficial Transcripts) into one 1 PDF File Here. Include your name on the document and in the file name. *

Reference Information

Please provide us with contact information for a BW faculty member whom you have had for a major-related class, and with whom we can follow up as necessary.

Nominator *

Email *

Signature

By signing this document, I acknowledge that I have completed all content in this Application and it is current and accurate.

I have also read and understand that if chosen as a Sherwin-Williams Career Accelerator Scholar, I will be required to:

-Participate in the program's coaching, educational, and social activities

-Meet with my success coach throughout the semester

-Maintain Good Academic Standing and earn a minimum grade point average each semester of 3.0

-Remain in my eligible major and enroll in coursework related to my major each semester

Signature of applicant * 🛈

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