We strongly encourage students from the following backgrounds to

 

We strongly encourage students from the following backgrounds to apply:

• Underrepresented in science and engineering, defined as being African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American
• Underserved, defined as coming from low socioeconomic means, which may be indicated by qualification for free/reduced lunch
• Potentially the first family member to attend college
• Absence of science and engineering degrees in family
• Coming from a high school with low admittance rates to top-tier colleges, especially rural or predominantly minority high schools