NextGenPop Application

Email*

example@example.com

Legal First Name*

Legal Last Name*

Preferred first name/nickname

If different from on ID.

Preferred pronouns

She/herHe/himThey/them

Current mailing address*

University/College*

Did at least one of your parents/parent figures graduate from college?*

YesNo

Birthdate*

Date

Place of birth*

Are you a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident?

YesNoOther

Other

U.S. Citizen

Mobile phone number*

What is your current year in college?*

SophomoreJuniorSeniorOther

Other

Current year in school

Major(s)*

Minor(s)

GPA (overall)*

GPA (in major)*

Upload your current transcript.*

Please upload as PDF or image. Unofficial transcripts are fine.

Upload your current resume/CV.*

Upload writing sample.

Please attach a brief PDF writing sample that demonstrates your writing ability. Topic not important.

Experiences

How have your background and life experiences (including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities and challenges) motivated your decision to apply to NextGenPop? How and why would you benefit from this program?*

200 words maximum0/200

Interests

What are your research interests, and how have you pursued these interests through research, coursework, service, or employment?*

200 words maximum0/200

Goals

What are your post-graduation plans and longer-term career goals?*

200 words maximum0/200

Course work

Please list up to three (3) courses related to research that you have taken (e.g., research methods, statistics, data analysis, etc.) and provide a brief description of research methods covered (i.e., survey research, evaluation research, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, qualitative research, fieldwork, interviewing, programming, experiments, etc.)

Please use the following format: Course name, brief description of material covered, and grade received.*

How did you hear about the NextGenPop summer program?

Faculty Mentor and Recommendation Letter

Please provide information about the faculty member at your college or university who will endorse your application and serve as your "home mentor.” The commitment of the home mentor is to provide you with general support and guidance, and your responsibility is to reach out when you need help and stay in touch, for example, about your progress in the program and post-graduation plans.

A letter of recommendation is also required and should be uploaded (by the faculty member) using this link by February 5, 2026.

Faculty name*

Email of faculty member*

Department of faculty member*

Self-Identification

Please take our self-identification survey here. We are required to provide this information for reporting purposes to the funding agency.

This information will not be seen or used during the selection process for NextGenPop fellows – and will be linked to your application only if/when admitted.

I have submitted the self-identification survey questions above.*

Yes