2025 BLAST AI Research Application

2025 BLAST AI Research Application

Thank you for applying to BLAST AI Research! Your answers to this application will help our admissions committee determine your fit for the program.
Student Information

Please fill out the following sections accurately.
Full Name*

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Email*
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Are you a returning BLAST AI student?*

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Academics

Please tell us more about your academic background.
High School Name*
What grade are you currently in?*
Scaled Unweighted GPA*
Please include your unweighted GPA over the maximum possible unweighted GPA at your school.
(OPTIONAL) SAT Score
(OPTIONAL) ACT Score
Technical Skills

While programming proficiency is not required, it is a great signal for us and would accelerate you through the bootcamp. However, in the past many of our top students have had little or no experience.
Please list all technical skills. Please include the programming languages, libraries, and frameworks you are most comfortable with.*
In 3 sentences or less, please describe the most exciting project you've worked on.*
(OPTIONAL) Please list any awards or accomplishments.
Maximum of 5 entries
(OPTIONAL) Github Username
Short Essays

Please answer thoughtfully and genuinely. Your responses will help us better understand your story. While we are an AI program, please do not use a large language model to write these responses. Please keep responses between 200-300 words.
What excites you about AI?*
Maximum of 300 words
Why do you want to join in BLAST AI's 2025 Research Cohort?*
Maximum of 300 words
BLAST students know how to balance work with fun. Tell us your favorite STEM-related joke!*
Additional Elements
Is there anything you would like to include that is not already stated in your application?*
Maximum of 200 words
(OPTIONAL) Resume / CV

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BLAST AI offers need-based financial aid to accomodate all students who are accepted into the program. Please indicate whether you would like to apply for financial aid (you will receive a separate application). Unfortunately, BLAST AI is not able to offer merit-based scholarships as of now.

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2025 BLAST AI Research Application

Student Information

Academics

Technical Skills

Short Essays

Additional Elements