How To Apply

Applications for current students and incoming transfer students are now CLOSED for Spring & Summer of 2024 and Academic Year 2024-2025.

Currently enrolled WRSP students should not reapply via this form and should instead contact the Science Initiative office to complete the renewal process. 

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The online application includes the following components: 

• application questions

• copies of unofficial transcripts

  • helpful trick: transcripts on the web can be saved as a pdf by going to the print menu and either selecting "pdf" in safari or changing the printer to "save as a pdf" in most other browsers

• a letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor who can speak to your qualifications for this program

• a 1-page essay describing your educational, career, and research goals (not required for advanced students, see instructions below)

 

 

Advanced students with a set research project and faculty mentor are required to submit a research proposal with the following components: 

• Proposal Template

• Abstract (300 words or less) with title

• Project Narrative (2 pages or less and to be written for a general audience) containing:

  • a clearly stated hypothesis or questions being addressed by the project

  • a description of the research project (3 paragraphs or less)

  • a project timeline including the anticipated start date, major milestone dates, and anticipated completion date

  • your role in the project as a student

• Proposed Budget

  • please include any cost-sharing from the mentor's lab and/or other available funding sources

  • please contact Tabatha Spencer at tspence5@uwyo.edu with any questions regarding developing your budget

 

Mentors with advanced students submitting proposals must include the following in their letter of recommendation:

• A brief summary of previous experience working with undergraduates

• The expected learning outcomes for the undergraduate student working on this project

• An explanation of any cost-sharing from grants, departmental funds, and other UW programs or an explanation of the need for funding without any cost-sharing

• A 1-3 page NSF-style short biographical sketch

  

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For questions about the application process or for additional information about applying to the program, please contact Program Director Jamie Crait at craitj@uwyo.edu.

 

For any technical questions about the application process or the WyoScholarships system, please contact Tabatha Spencer at tspence5@uwyo.edu

  

Information on program funding and requirements can be found at the following link: uwyo.edu/wrsp/program_details