NPRE Program Eligibility Requirements

  • Currently enrolled at a high school in San Antonio or surrounding area.
  • Currently enrolled as a high school senior graduating in 2027.
  • Admitted into The University of Texas at San Antonio as a Freshman in the upcoming fall semester.
  • Demonstrated outstanding general academic achievement with a particular focus on science coursework.
  • Able to participate in all required program activities throughout Phase I and Phase II, including summer workshops and seminars, biweekly academic-year workshops and seminars, and required study hours.
    Note: No more than three absences total are permitted throughout the duration of the program. College tours/orientations and vacations should be scheduled so as to avoid any conflicts. If an absence from program participation is required, the student must make arrangements with their direct mentor or the mentoring lab's Principal Investigator.

NPRE Program Application Requirements

This application may be completed by using a desktop computer, laptop, mobile device, or tablet. Please be aware that in order to upload some of the required documents, you will need to have PDF, Word, or JPEG image versions of the document. Before you begin, please gather all the required documents listed below and have all the documents scanned and ready to upload in order to complete the application.

  1. NPRE Application Essay written by the student that answers the prompts below (100–200 words).
    • Why I want to participate in the NPRE Program.
    • Why the NPRE Program is important to me.
    • What I like about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
  2. NPRE Program Nomination Form from a Math or Science teacher.
  3. An unofficial high school transcript from a school counselor.
  4. The University of Texas at San Antonio Acceptance Letter and/or Registration Confirmation for Orientation.

Additional Registration Information:

  • If you are a parent/guardian applying on behalf of your student, you must use the student's email address.
  • If you are applying for more than one student in the same program year, you will need to complete a new application for each student. Additionally, each student will need their own unique email address and all MUST use a different email address from their parent's email address.
  • After submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam/junk folders to verify that the application was submitted.
  • Application reviews will begin after the final application deadline. We will send an email to each student with a decision once all applications have been reviewed, and no later than May 10, 2026. In order to accommodate the maximum number of students, accepted applicants will have 48 hours to accept or decline entry to the program once the offer letter has been sent.

Once you are ready to begin the application, click the "Apply Now" button below.
If you have issues completing your application or submitting the required documents, please contact Vanessa Allen for assistance.

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