• YiQ-2021 Application

    Health & Science Innovations, Inc.

  • The Young Innovators Quest (YiQ) will be held by Health and Science Innovations at online Via Zoom from June 7-26, 2021.  

    To apply, complete this application form and attach a PDF (or JPEG) copy of your official high school transcript and a recommendation letter from a science or math teacher. Please have these two documents ready before starting the application. The application has to be filled in one session.

    If you plan on requesting financial assistance, please have your family's tax return information from the previous year ready.

    Health and Science Innovations staff will review applications after the due date of each round of applications, with final decisions made on or before May 24th, 2021. Priority will be given to "Early Bird" applicants. The Young Innovators Quest selection process may include an interview. You will be contacted by Health and Science Innovations staff if you are to be interviewed as part of the selection process. 

     

    Please complete every section of this application by:

    Early bird deadline: March 21, 2021.

    Final deadline: May 31, 2021.

  • Participant's Information:

  • HSI values diversity in STEM fields. To that end, we seek to ensure diversity in our programs. Collecting demographic data from our participants helps us evaluate our success in this objective.



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  • Logistics Information:

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  • Interests and Goals:

    Please try your best at evaluating yourself with the following skills. This information is used to report on the progress of our students. You will be asked to fill this self evaluation at the end of the program to understand the program's strength and weaknesses. This information will also be used in the selection process and during the interview to get to know you better.
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  • Tuition and Financial Assistance:

  • The program fee is $950 per student. This amount represents about 40% of the total cost per student, the other 60% of the cost is covered by grants and donations. From these grants and donations we have created a fund to offset the cost of the program fee for families that cannot afford to pay the full amount. The level of financial assistance will depend on available funding and level of need. Each student may request up to $950 in assistance to offset the cost of the program.

    To qualify for financial assistance a family will have to demonstrate financial hardship by providing evidence (e.g. student's participation in free and reduced meals at school, federal income tax returns, any document showing recurring expenses like mortgage, rent, student debt, etc.). We will consider financial assistance for families with a gross income below 300% of Federal Poverty Levels (https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines) and/or students who are currently participating in Free and Reduced Meals programs.

    Program fee includes workshops, industry visits, use of laboratory equipment, materials, some meals, and overnight stay at the campus students dorms. The program fee is collected only if and when the student is accepted into the program. Program fee is non-refundable after the program starts.

  • Answer the following questions if you are requesting financial assistance:

  • Supporting Documents and Certification:

  • Instructions for Uploaded Documents:

    A recommendation letter should answer the questions below, as well as include a statement by your teacher on whether they are interested in serving as your mentor, should you continue your research project throughout the academic year following YiQ summer program. It must also be signed by your teacher and include contact information.

    1. For how long have you known the applicant and in what capacity do you know the applicant?
    2. How will the applicant benefit from the YiQ program and what do you expect the student to gain from this experience? 
    3. To what extent and in what capacity has the student shown interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics?

    Your transcript should include your GPA and class rank, if applicable, and be signed by your guidance counselor. Please make sure your counselor includes contact information.

  • Signature Conditions

    By signing below, I attest that all information included in this application is complete and correct. 

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  • Health and Science Innovations, Inc.

    2060 N. Shadeland Ave., Suite 110 | Indianapolis, IN 46219

    Ph: (317) 703-7836 | contact@scienceinnovations.org

    www.scienceinnovations.org

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