The complete NISE Application will consist of:
- Contact Information
- Academics
- Previous Experience
- Required Documents
- Personal Statement
- Copy of your academic transcript (Please provide a copy of your academic transcript, in PDF format You may provide an official or unofficial copy.)
- Agreement to Terms of Participation
**STUDENTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 17, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
PROGRAM DATES: Beginning no later than June 1, 2023 through the first week of August 2023
**Individual program dates vary and additional days may be required by your institution.
Eligible Institutions
Students must be enrolled in the below institutions to be eligible to apply:
- Dona Ana Community College
- Eastern New Mexico University
- New Mexico Highlands University
- New Mexico Tech
- Northern New Mexico College
- Western New Mexico University
- Select institutions in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming
- *New Mexico State University-Main Campus
- *University of New Mexico
- *These institutions are only eligible for the NISE-Bioinformatics program
TIME COMMITMENT DURING THE SUMMER
Students must have a full-time summer availability. Please note the time commitment to the NISE Program is extensive. Students must be available for fulltime employment, including some evening and weekend activities. Participants are not permitted to enroll or participate in additional programs and/or courses if selected to participate in the NISE Program.
Personal Statement
What We Are Looking For:
(1 page, ~500 words) Please state your reasons for applying to this program. Most importantly, tell us why you want to do research, and how this research experience relates to your personal and professional goals. Describe any experiences that may qualify you to participate in such research and any additional information that will help us evaluate your preparation and ability to succeed. If you have encountered challenges that have affected your educational career, either positively or negatively, please let us know about those. Also, please discuss how your prior life experiences (in academia, professional, volunteer, etc) show your dedication to the pursuit of advanced degrees in the sciences. Finally, please discuss your plans after graduating from your undergraduate program. Do you plan to obtain a Master's, PhD, or MD degree or attend another professional school (dental, pharmacy, veterinary, technical career etc), or try to find a full-time job? (Tip: write your statement in a word-processing document and paste it in the box.)