College of Science & Health (CSH)

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 increase representation of and support for historically marginalized and systemically underserved populations 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.