Summer Program Application - Close Up Foundation

Application Overview

Before you start, here is an overview of what to expect in this application.

1. Contact Information
2. Essay Questions
3. Letter of Recommendation
4. Parent Permission

How did you learn about the program?(Required)

How did you learn about the program?

My teacher/school

Email from Close Up

Online

Other

teacher/school name

Other

Contact Information

Student Name(Required)

Student Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Parent Name(Required)

Parent Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

School Name(Required)

Address(Required)

Grade for 2022-23 School Year:(Required)

Have you participated in a Close Up program or event?

Yes

Please list which Close Up program(s) or event(s) you have attended.

Financial Aid

Do you need financial aid in order to participate?

Yes

We offer a limited number of need-based scholarships to students with inability to pay full tuition. Please fill out the below fields to the best of your ability.

Gross Family Income (Line 7 of IRS Form 1040)

Total Number of Dependents (line 6d of IRS Form 1040 or 1040A

Are there any additional details we should consider?

Essay Questions

How have you been challenged to grow, both as a student and individual, in the last year? How has this influenced your academic interests?(Required)

Please share why you are interested in this summer program and what you hope to gain from participating.(Required)

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing young people today? (Required)

Teacher Recommendation

A teacher recommendation is strongly recommended. You will be provided with a link to share with your teacher once you submit your application. Teacher recommendations should be submitted within a week of your application submission.

Please check that closeup.org is whitelisted with your email provider to ensure you receive our emails (check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email when you submit your application).

Please reach out to us at programsupport@closeup.org with any additional questions.

Parent Sign Off

Parent Initials(Required)

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