High School Summer Program

Students applying for the Summer Program must meet the following requirements.

• Enrolled in a Texas public, private or charter high school as a senior-level student during the Spring 2019 semester.
• Will graduate from high school prior to the start of the SHP Summer Program.
• Accepted into a college or university as a college student during the Fall 2019 semester.
• U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or F1, J1 Visa Holders.
• *Able to attend the entire six-week program.

*NOTE: attendees may be excused up to three days to attend new student orientation at their college or university.

The review committee will evaluate each application for a demonstration of

• Scientific aptitude.
• A record of academic achievement.
• An interest in pursuing an undergraduate degree in an allied professions field.

Participants in the program receive a scholarship for the six-week period. This award is not a salary and is meant solely to subsidize cost of living expenses for students. The award is considered income and subject to all applicable taxes and fees.

For participants whose permanent residence is more than a 20-mile driving distance from the School of Health Professions (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030), the Summer Program will consider providing dormitory housing at nearby Rice University.

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2018   Applications open.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019   Applications close - no new applications accepted.

*Mid-Feb., 2019   Application review process.

*Early March, 2019   Invitee selection process.

There is a two-step process for the application to our program. The first is the initial application in Discover, which includes the following.

I. Biographical Information - We ask that you include your Citizenship Data, which is NOT used for selection. If an applicant is invited and accepts, then this information is used for our grant reports and to prepare the correct paperwork for onboarding into the MD Anderson system. Reference "Citizenship Data" and note the following:

• If you were born in the United States, select "USA" for citizenship and "No" for Naturalization.
• If you were born in another country and have become a U.S. Citizen, select "USA" for citizenship and "Yes" for Naturalization.
• If you were born and are currently a citizen of another country and are a permanent resident of the U.S., select your country for citizenship, "yes" for permanent resident, and indicate if you have a visa.
• If you were born and are currently a citizen of another country, but NOT a permanent resident of the U.S., select your country for citizenship, "no" for permanent resident, and "yes" for visa.
  

II. Voluntary Information - We ask that you fill out this information, which is NOT used for selection; we need to report the number of minors (attendees under 18 years of age) that attend our program; gender is used for residence hall placement and ethnicity is used for grant reporting.

III. Academic History - List your high school(s) and any institution with which you took dual-credit courses.

IV. Employment and Training Experience - The same information as on your resume.

V. Academic Awards and Honors - The same information as on your resume.

VI. Additional Demographics and Future Plans Form - Do not leave any number blank unless specified below

Degree-granting program - Check "Fall 2019"

Spring 2019 designation - "High School Student"

Fall 2019 designation - "Undergraduate Freshman" 

Applied to - List your top four college/universities to which you have applied or will apply AND include your intended major and plans for graduate education, if any.

Accepted -  List the school to which you will attend in the Fall OR the approximate date you will decide.

VII. Disclosure - You must initial each box to complete your application.

Once you complete the application, you will have access to documents in the second step, which is MD Anderson paperwork and includes:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • This is all information about your accomplishments, which typically includes education, work experience, volunteer experience, honors and awards, and organizations and positions held.
  • This document should be as long as it needs to be, however, be mindful of formatting, grammar, spelling, and syntax.
  • Do NOT include a picture.
    
    
• Personal Statement
  • Download and follow the provided instructions, paying close attention to Step 1: Format. Please use Minion Pro font face, which is the "official" serif font of MD Anderson.
  • Only answer #1-4; do NOT answer #5-6.
  • ONLY COMPLETE STEPS 1 AND 2. This is NOT a research program, mentorship or internship. Step 3 does NOT apply to this program.
    
    
• Tobacco Policy Acknowledgment - Print, sign, and date, scan and upload the form; we will not accept digital or typed signatures.
  
  
• Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Must be from an educational or professional reference (NOT a personal reference).
  • All letters must be on official organization letterhead and signed by the reference, which must scan their signed letter and upload it as instructed.
    
    
• Transcripts 
  • Upload your most recent UNOFFICIAL high school transcript.
  • Make sure it indicates you are in 12^th grade and includes the classes you are taking during your senior year.
  • We will not accept a transcript from the end of your junior year as we need to know that you are currently a senior.
     
• Questionnaire
  • We will send an additional required document through email.
  • Fill in your answers, save it, and upload the questionnaire as the "Misc." document in your Document List.