Admissions

The application period for Summer 2025 is now open! Application deadline is March 14th, 2025. We will offer rolling admissions until the cohort is full (typically February – April).  

Eligibility:

  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA
  • Completed at least 2 years of undergraduate study by the start of the summer program

Application requirements:

As part of your application, you will be required to submit*:

  • An essay describing how this opportunity will enhance your career goals and fulfill the program’s mission (min 500 words)
  • College transcript
  • Two Nomination Form submissions* (One MUST be from a faculty in science, technology, engineering or mathematics)

*Submission/upload instructions and links are on the online application. Letters of Recommendation are optional and will still be accepted via the Nomination Form. 

For questions regarding your application or the application process, please contact:

Nicole Reyes Avila
Administrative Coordinator
nreyes@usc.edu
323-442-7290