WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT
All application materials are due before 11:59 pm on Sunday March 1, 2020.
Online Application
To apply to the next session of TRIP Initiative, complete the online application by following this link: http://bit.ly/Apply-TRIP-TU-2020. (It is recommended to download and complete the essay portion of the application in a word processing program and then copy/paste your answers into the online application. The essay questions can be downloaded by clicking on button at the bottom of this page.)
If you have a question about how to answer a question, then email Dr. Amanda Purdy (tripinitiative@gmail.com). Please use TRIP@TU’20 in the subject line of all emails regarding the 2020 TRIP summer program.
Letters of Recommendation and School Transcript
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must have three letters of recommendation (LOR) and a school transcript submitted on their behalf.
One letter of recommendation must come from your current or former science teacher, (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, etc.), while others can come from, but are not limited to, the following individuals: High school administrator (Assistant Principal, Principal, etc.), high school or middle school teacher (math, science, English, art, etc.), coach, counselor, minister or clergy person from your place of worship, and supervisor from a current/previous job, club, or volunteer position.
Letters should: 1) state the length and capacity that the recommender has known the applicant, and 2) contain an assessment of the applicant’s strengths and weakness with specific examples that support participation in the TRIP program. If applicable, letters should be written on official school letterhead.
These documents can be submitted directly by the letter writers by following this link: https://forms.gle/JdysCRtDYduyR3Mn9. Note: LORs and transcript should be sent directly by the letter writers NOT by the student. If your writers have trouble submitting documents through the online form, documents may instead be sent to Dr. Amanda Purdy at tripinitiative@gmail.com before 11:59 pm on Sunday March 1, 2020. If letter writers need to email supplemental documents, please ask them to use the subject line: “TRIP@TU’20 Recommendation - APPLICANT’S NAME”.
***When requesting a letter of recommendation, please COPY and PASTE the above “supporting materials” information into your request and give your letter writers a MINIMUM of three weeks to complete your letter.***
Application Review Timeline
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of program staff and alumni at the end of March. Following review, qualifying applicants will interview with program staff in April with final decisions made by the second week of May.
Online Application
To apply to the next session of TRIP Initiative, complete the online application by following this link: http://bit.ly/Apply-TRIP-TU-2020. (It is recommended to download and complete the essay portion of the application in a word processing program and then copy/paste your answers into the online application. The essay questions can be downloaded by clicking on button at the bottom of this page.)
If you have a question about how to answer a question, then email Dr. Amanda Purdy (tripinitiative@gmail.com). Please use TRIP@TU’20 in the subject line of all emails regarding the 2020 TRIP summer program.
Letters of Recommendation and School Transcript
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must have three letters of recommendation (LOR) and a school transcript submitted on their behalf.
One letter of recommendation must come from your current or former science teacher, (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, etc.), while others can come from, but are not limited to, the following individuals: High school administrator (Assistant Principal, Principal, etc.), high school or middle school teacher (math, science, English, art, etc.), coach, counselor, minister or clergy person from your place of worship, and supervisor from a current/previous job, club, or volunteer position.
Letters should: 1) state the length and capacity that the recommender has known the applicant, and 2) contain an assessment of the applicant’s strengths and weakness with specific examples that support participation in the TRIP program. If applicable, letters should be written on official school letterhead.
These documents can be submitted directly by the letter writers by following this link: https://forms.gle/JdysCRtDYduyR3Mn9. Note: LORs and transcript should be sent directly by the letter writers NOT by the student. If your writers have trouble submitting documents through the online form, documents may instead be sent to Dr. Amanda Purdy at tripinitiative@gmail.com before 11:59 pm on Sunday March 1, 2020. If letter writers need to email supplemental documents, please ask them to use the subject line: “TRIP@TU’20 Recommendation - APPLICANT’S NAME”.
***When requesting a letter of recommendation, please COPY and PASTE the above “supporting materials” information into your request and give your letter writers a MINIMUM of three weeks to complete your letter.***
Application Review Timeline
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of program staff and alumni at the end of March. Following review, qualifying applicants will interview with program staff in April with final decisions made by the second week of May.