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Haskell Environmental Research Studies

Summer Internship Program

HERS Online Application

Please complete the HERS online application, which includes uploading and submitting a statement of purpose; essay; and a recent college transcript. Letters of recommendation should be submitted separately using the letters of recommendation request form.

Both the online application and the letters of recommendation form must be completed for applicants to be considered.

Check the HERS website for updates or deadline extensions.

NOTE: your responses/documents will not be saved. Please complete online application only when ready to submit all documents. PDF documents preferred, but will accept Word documents.

Applicant Information

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Email (university/college)

Email (personal)

Phone (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Tribal affiliation(s)

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Academic Information

Name of Academic Institution (university/college)

Major

GPA (most recent available)

Expected Graduation Date (mm/yyyy)

Are you currently in good academic standing?

Yes
No
If unsure, please explain

Are you interested in attending graduate school?

Yes
No
Maybe

If yes, what discipline or programs are you interested in?

How did you hear about the HERS summer internship program?

Documents

Please check spelling and grammar externally prior to submission, application submission may not identify all errors.

Statement of Purpose (400-500 words): Must address the following three areas (1) Introduce yourself and explain how a HERS internship benefits your academic goals of graduate school. (2) Include a description of previous research experience. (3) Describe your perception of science and research.

Essay (400-500 words): Must Describe an important environmental issue affecting Indigenous communities, particularly one that is of interest to you.

Transcripts: Provide a copy of your most recent college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted). Official transcripts may be requested at a later time. Transcripts should show current semester enrollment.

Submit document as PDF

Letters of Recommendation

In order for HERS program applications to be considered, two letters of recommendation must be received. One by an academic reference, and one by a character reference. You must provide the information of your references no later than March 3, 2023 by completing the letters of recommendation request form.

The link for the letters of recommendation request form can be found on the HERS website, or by using this direct link: Letters of Recommendation Request Form

You should communicate with your references to request letters of recommendation as soon as possible, and before submitting the letters of recommendation request form, to give adequate time for thoughtful responses. You are not required to submit the online application before submitting the letters of recommendation request form.

Additional Comments

Please add any additional comments or concerns that you would like the HERS program staff to be aware of that may interfere with your full participation in the HERS program.

Thank you for completing the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) summer internship program online application.

For questions, please email hers@ku.edu.