The ASPIRE Review Team will make final selections for admission to the Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program at HUP based upon a holistic application review process. We review the student’s entire application, including personal information and experiences, transcript/grade point average, letters of recommendation, written essay and interview. Once all required information has been received, the ASPIRE Review Team will notify the applicant that their application is complete. Applicants that are selected to move to the next round after review of applications may be invited to participate in an interview process.
Application open date: September 1, 2026
Application close date: November 6, 2026
Please ensure:
- You have reviewed and meet all the Eligibility and Criteria requirements for the program prior to filling out an application.
- You have all required application information prior to filling out an online application. Only online applications will be reviewed and accepted.
- Please read all the information below to review and gather all required information prior to filling out an application as only FULLY completed application will be processed
Application requirements:
- Demographic information
- Extracurricular activities
- Names and Email Addresses for the following individuals:
- School Counselor (high school transcript requested from them)—Please do not list yourself, it must be someone from your school.
- Reference #1: Math or Science Teacher
- Reference #2: Non-Family Member (teacher, coach, faith leader, club advisor, manager/supervisor, or other non-relative)
- Reference #3: Non-Family Members (teacher, coach, faith leader, club advisor, manager/supervisor, or other non-relative)—Please do not submit “Letters of Recommendation”, we only accept the ASPIRE Recommendation Forms
- Essay Responses
- QUESTION #1: Tell us about yourself. We would like to know about you and your story. You can tell us about: your family, friends, talents, hobbies, significant experiences and your strongest qualities. We want to know, what sets you apart from the other applicants? (Word Count: Minimum 250/Max 500)
- QUESTION #2: Explain what interests you about the Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program at HUP and why you have decided to apply? What makes you a good candidate? What benefits would this program have for you? (Word Count: Minimum 250/Max 500)
- Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program at HUP – 2027 Cohort Application.
For questions or to learn more about ASPIRE, please contact ASPIRE-HUP@pennmedicine.upenn.edu