Application

We are not currently accepting applications for AISIESS! Stay tuned for future opportunities at UCI!

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must satisfy the following criteria:

• Have the desire to contribute to the American Indian community as reflected by current engagement with the community
• Plan to enroll in an institution of higher education
• Be a currently enrolled 8^th – 11^th grade student (entering 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade in Fall 2017)
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above (preferred, but not required)

*SPECIAL NOTE FOR 8TH GRADE STUDENTS:  Only graduating 8th graders achieving academic excellence beyond the typical 8th grade level will be considered.  These students must be mature enough to participate in a two-week residential program away from home and live independently.  Only a small percentage of 8th grade applicants are admitted to the summer program each year.

No cost to you!  The Summer Program will cover the majority of expenses during the week.  These include: housing, daily meals, course materials and transportation during program activities.  (Note: Participants are responsible for the cost of transportation to and from UCI. Scholarships are available.) Students who travel to UCI by plane or train will be picked up at the airport or train station by program staff.

Transportation Scholarships are available to cover travel related expenses.  Please note that you will be reimbursed at the END of the program.  You or your parents must arrange for your transportation to and from the program ahead of time.  If you apply for the scholarship, you may be contacted for an interview. To apply for the scholarship, please complete the optional essay at the end of the application form.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES CHECKLIST

• Complete the application form.
• Submit your current academic transcript (may be unofficial).
• Submit one recommendation form to be completed by a teacher, adviser, or counselor.
• Submit one Student/Parent Responsibilities form, signed by student and parent or legal guardian.
• Submit one Emergency Treatment Authorization/Privacy Notification/Photo Release form, signed by parent or legal guardian.
• Submit a one page personal statement telling us:
  • Your reasons for wanting to participate in the program
  • Your involvement in your tribe or local American Indian community
  • If your GPA does not meet the requirements, you should discuss this in your essay
  • *Returning applicants, please include in your essay: your experience with AISIESS in the past (how AISIESS has helped you, what AISIESS has taught you, etc.), and why you want to return.
• OPTIONAL: If applying for a transportation scholarship, include an essay describing the financial hardships in your life
  (approximately 1 page). You may be contacted for an interview.

Applications can be submitted by email to aisiess@ess.uci.edu, by fax to (949) 824-3874, or mail to: