College of Science & Health (CSH)
FYRE Application
About FYRE Program
First Year Research Exposure (FYRE) is an academic diversity initiative in the UWL College of Science and Health. Every year, we offer 15 undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in career and major exploration activities and enroll in gateway classes together. All FYRE students are matched with peer mentors and tutors to help them make a smooth transition to college life. Students who meet program expectations receive a $1000 scholarship during their second year at UWL.
We recruit incoming first year students to our program every Spring -- please get in touch with our staff if you'd like more information.
FYRE Application Directions
Thank you for your interest in the College of Science and Health FYRE Program. The application is a qualtrics survey and consists of two main parts: I. Personal Information and II. Survey Responses. The questions for the applications can be found below. It is recommended that you complete the questions in a separate document and then copy & paste your responses into the survey form.
Personal Information
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Name
- Phone Number (preferably a cell phone number so that we can contact you over the summer)
- Email address (provide an email address that is checked regularly and is valid throughout Summer 2024)
- Are you a Wisconsin resident?
- Intended major
- Do you plan on living in the residence halls during 2024-2025?
- Provide a list of math and science classes taken in high school
Survey Questions
You will be asked the following questions. Responses should be no longer than 200 words.
- Tell us a little about yourself.
- How do you anticipate college and high school being different? Are you worried, excited, nervous, etc for making the transition to college?
- What career do you hope to have after college?
- The mission of the FYRE Program is to promote underrepresented people in STEM. How do you see yourself contributing to this mission?
- Describe a few examples of challenges in your education and how you overcame these challenges.
Eligibility
All incoming CSH freshmen are eligible for the FYRE Program.
Decisions
Completed applications will be reviewed and ranked during the second week of March, second week of April, second week of May, and second week of June. Applicants will be selected based on available open spots and ranking of application. Applicants may be put on a waiting list and will be contacted as positions become available.