2025 High School Research Internship Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the high school research internship (HSRI) program at Purdue Fort Wayne. Before completing this application, please make sure you meet the following criteria:

Must be a high school junior or senior or 16-17 years old

Earned at least a 3.0 high school GPA

Have earned all As and Bs in high school classes

Have access to reliable transportation to and from Purdue Fort Wayne (We will not provide transportation for you.)

If selected as an intern, be able to pay the internship fee (approx. $320, which is the same cost as 1 college credit).

By completing this application, you understand that research internships are dependent on faculty mentor availability, which means you are not guaranteed to be placed with a faculty mentor or in a project team.

To be considered for a research internship in the academic year 2025-26, we need to receive your complete application by August 1, 2025.

If you have any questions, please email us: youthprograms@pfw.edu

Instructions

Answer all of the questions below to begin the process and create your application. After you submit your application, an email will be sent to your parent/guardian with the Parent Permission Form. Your parent will need to submit the permission form before you can participate in the program.

Ready to Start? Review this checklist before you begin

I have enough time to complete the application in one sitting. (about 10-20 minutes) You will not be able to start and come back later.

I have a valid email address that I will check regularly for updates.

I have an email for a parent/guardian. I understand the Parent Permission Form will be sent to this email.

I have an email for the individual nominating me for this program. I understand the Nomination Form will be sent to this email.

I am a high school junior or senior or 16-17 years old.

I have earned at least a 3.0 high school GPA.

I have earned all As and Bs in high school classes.

I have access to reliable transportation to and from Purdue Fort Wayne.

If selected as an intern, I will be able to pay the internship fee. (approx. $320, which is the same cost as 1 college credit)

Personal Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Biological Sex at Birth

Contact Information

Email Address - Please use an email address that you check regularly

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Mailing Address

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Permanent Address

Same as Mailing Address

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Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship

Are you a citizen of more than one country?

Yes

Dual Citizenship

Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?

Yes

Visa Type

Social Security Number

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

School Information

High School

Expected High School Graduation Date

We are unable to locate your high school in our database.
Please provide the following information so we may add it.

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Parent Information

Parent/Legal Guardian 1

Choose one of the following

First Name

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Lives with you

Yes

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Do you have another parent/guardian to add?

Yes

Parent/Legal Guardian 2

Choose one of the following

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Lives with you

Yes

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Essay

Please upload a short essay (300 words maximum) that answers the following questions:

Explain how you became interested in your research topic or your motivation for pursuing your intended research project. If you don’t have a particular project in mind, explain what you hope to research or how you see yourself fitting within a faculty mentor’s project team.

What do you hope to gain from your participation in the PFW HSRI program?

Upload your essay

If you do not have a document to upload, you may enter your essay here:

Nominator Information

Nominator First Name

Nominator Last Name

Nominator Email

Signature

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name