How to Apply

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (Deadline: January 1, 2025)

Please note the following requirements if you are considering applying for the summer of 2025:

  • You must be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program.
  • You must be either a US citizen or have permanent residency status. Visa holders are not eligible.
  • University/college undergraduate students may apply if they are 18 years of age and older and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Graduate students are not eligible.
  • High School students may apply if they will be 18 years of age or older by the first day of the program and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents
  • Applicants will be required to provide their GPA and Stem GPA on the application. A minimum of a 3.2 GPA for both are required in order to reply. 
  • You must have current immunizations (measles/mumps/rubella, varicella, hepatitis B and COVID) and TB test results through the program end date.
  • Out of area students who indicate on their application that they will require program sponsored housing will be provided UW Housing but will be responsible for their own meals and transportation.

Required application materials

  • Letter of interest. This should be addressed to the Selection Committee and indicate an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and a narrative that provides a good indication as to why applicants are interested in the program
  • Current resume
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Minimum one letter of recommendation (from a faculty member in STEM). Recommendations do NOT require a specific word or length limit.
  • Application materials submitted to nsssp@uw.edu will NOT be accepted
  • All required application materials must be submitted by application deadline

 

 

For the Applicant:

  1. Register for an account  to begin you application.

  2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email, and you will be entered into the application if you want to begin.

  3. If you want to come back to the site, just log in HERE.

  4. Applications are not on a rolling basis.

For application troubleshooting and frequently asked questions, please see HERE.

For questions or concerns, please contact:

Julie Bould
NSSSP Program Coordinator
nsssp@uw.edu