2025 Application Instructions
The application is a fully electronic process
Application Components:
- Applicant Demographics
- High School Transcripts
- Description of science, math, and/or computer skills (S.T.E.M Skills & Experience)
- Description of work, volunteer experiences, honors and activities
- Letter of Recommendation from a high school educator.
- Brief essays:
Essay 1: Personal Statement
Please summarize the reasons that you are applying for this program, what you hope to gain by participating in YSFP, and how it fits into your future educational and career objectives. Please be sure to include any previous experiences and how they have contributed to or influenced your interest/motivation to pursue science (Limited to 600 words maximum).
Essay 2: Problem Solving
Please describe a time where you encountered a challenging problem in an area of your life. How did you approach solving this problem, and what was the outcome? What would you have done differently? (Limited to 250 words maximum)
Application Formatting
We cannot receive paper applications. All materials should be uploaded electronically. Letters of rec. should be emailed to cri-ysfp@uci.edu by the LOR submitter NOT the student applicant. Refer to the FAQ for further information if needed.
If you have questions about the application, please review the FAQ page. Please email the CRI administrative team at cri-ysfp@uci.edu, if you have further questions.
Once you start the application, there is NO BACK BUTTON. You must complete, or resubmit a new application.
Selection Process
The selection committee includes graduate students, faculty, and staff who review each application for academic merit, sincere interest in the program and research related careers, and fit with program objectives.
Acceptance emails are sent out First Week of May 2025.