Confirm the round first
The approved 2026 deadline is December 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Read /2026-award/ for the current eligibility and 600–700-word prompt. Applications remain closed until the new secure service is verified; the January 31, 2025 deadline belongs to the historical round.
The earlier application asked for
- Name, telephone, email and mailing address.
- Institution, student ID, field of study and cumulative GPA.
- A professional image or LinkedIn URL and a short personal introduction.
- An essay PDF and a separate PDF combining enrollment verification with an academic transcript.
The earlier form displayed a 5 MB limit for each PDF. This list documents the old process; it is not a request to send these materials now.
Prepare without sharing private documents
- Keep your own copy of the instructions for the correct round.
- Make a private checklist of the required materials.
- Draft your response in your own words and check it against the exact prompt.
- Confirm the secure upload route and how your documents will be handled before sending them.
After a submission
A genuine submission process should give you a clear result or receipt. Keep that confirmation with a copy of your materials. If a page reports an error, check with the program before sending duplicate documents. A selection announcement is a later, separate step.