Your application will be considered complete and eligible for consideration when the Program has received the following items:

Fully Completed Application Form
Personal Statement (following prompts 1-3)
Current Haskell Transcripts

To submit your application to the Bridge program, please complete this form and upload transcripts and a personal statement before September 15. Any questions about the program or the application may be directed to the Bridge Program Coordinator (Becky Welton), 120 Tommaney Hall, Haskell University, Lawrence, KS 66045-7534, walnut@ku.edu.

Following submission of a complete application, applicants will be contacted to arrange a meeting with Becky Welton.

Full Name:

Date:

Tribal Affiliation:

Advisor

Cell Phone:

Email:

College Address:

Street

City, State

Zip Code

Permanent Address:

Street

City, State

Zip Code

Academic History

High school GPA (cumulative)

Overall GPA – Haskell (if applicable)

Current Major(s); area(s) of concentration:

Current Classification: (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)

Honors, awards, or fellowships received

Student programs, organizations, and activities in which you participate:

Personal Statement:

Please prepare a personal statement (1-2 double-spaced pages, 12 pt. font) in which you respond to the following questions. Be as specific as possible

Part 1. Describe your motivation for getting a degree and your career goals.

What do you hope to accomplish with a bachelor’s degree?
Why is getting a degree important to you?

Part 2. What are your research interests?

Describe any previous research experience (if any), or other experiences, that are relevant. Please note, we do not expect students to have research experience as a prerequisite to applying, but want to give an opportunity to discuss any interests or previous experience you have in this section of the application.

How have these interests, or other factors such as your career goals, made you interested in research?
What area of research are you interested in pursuing?

Please see our list of KU Programs & Mentors for more information.

Part 3. How do you see participation in this program augmenting your career goals?

Discuss how the program’s activities, research experience or other opportunities will help you pursue your career choice. Explore links from the Bridges website to learn about the program and incorporate into your response. Feel free to include other information such as specific challenges you have to overcome or the steps needed to attain your career goals.

High School Transcripts

Haskell Transcripts (if applicable)