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Scholarship Application FAQs

+ - Q: Who should apply for this scholarship? Click to collapse
We seek to support students who are strongly motivated to become biomedical, social, behavioral, health sciences, or biomedical engineering researchers and want to become biomedical research scientists by earning their Ph.D.
PLEASE NOTE: This program is NOT intended for individuals interested in pursuing advanced professional degrees (Medical, Dental, PT, OT, PharmD).
+ - Q: Who should submit a recommendation application for me? Click to collapse
A college instructor or high school teacher in science, mathematics or a writing course is encouraged.
+ - Q: Who should not submit a recommendation application for me? Click to collapse
A family member or friend should not submit a recommendation application.
+ - Q: Can I apply for multiple student training/academic programs at UTEP or participate in other campus activities? Click to collapse
BUILDing SCHOLARS requires students to be fully committed to our program, which involves mandatory attendance at workshops, summer research experiences away from UTEP, research-mentored experiences at UTEP, etc. BUILDing SCHOLARS trainees must devote 19 hours/week to research activities. Students may participate in less intensive programs and extracurricular activities like student clubs.
+ - Q: My high school will not have my transcripts ready for pick-up until after the deadline. Can the deadline be extended so that I can include my high school fall grades in the application? Click to collapse
No. Submit your most recent transcript that is available to you prior to the deadline.
+ - Q: Do I need to submit an official transcript? Click to collapse
It is ok to submit an unofficial transcript, but we may ask for an official transcript should you be invited for an interview.
+ - Q: I am a college student with more than 60 credit hours. Can I apply for the program? Click to collapse
You may still apply, but you must specify in your application that you have at least two years of further study to complete your degree. Some of the credits you have may not apply to your degree. BUILDing SCHOLARS requires a minimum of two-year commitment. In order to evaluate your application, we need to know that you have two years of further study at UTEP.
+ - Q: I am a high school student. Do I need to submit my ACT or SAT scores? Click to collapse
No. Evaluating high school seniors is not based on the ACT or SAT.
+ - Q: I would like to complete a year or two of my undergraduate studies at UTEP and then transfer to another university. May I apply to BUILD? Click to collapse
No. This program is designed for students earning their undergraduate degrees at UTEP.
+ - Q: Is a minimum SAT, ACT or GPA score required? Click to collapse
The program is a competitive program and all aspects of the application will be taken into consideration. See the scholarship selection process for more information.
+ - Q: What are the BUILD approved majors that can apply for this program? Click to collapse
To see the list of BUILD approved majors Click here.
+ - Q: Who should I contact if I have more questions about the application process? Click to collapse
Please email us at couri-programs@utep.edu.