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 2, 2025
Application Close Date: November 7, 2025
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
- SAI Number
- To confirm your eligibility for the Howley ASPIRE Nursing Scholars Program at HUP; we need you to provide you Student Aid Index (SAI). Student Aid Index (SAI) Calculator is a formula that allows colleges and school financial aid offices to determine federal student aid the student would receive if they attended the school. You will be asked to provide student and parent financial information to fill out this calculator. Please work with your family to gather as much of the requested information as you can to give the most accurate number. Once complete, please provide your SAI number in the indicated section on your application. Please note, this is just an estimate, and we are not requesting any financial documents be provided in this application.
- Transcript
- You need to provide contact information for a guidance or school counselor and the ASPIRE Team will reach out to request a copy of your transcript, Do NOT list yourself, it must be someone from your school.
- Three (3) Recommendations (one Math or Science Teacher & two Non-Family Members)
- You need to provide contact information for these three recommendations and the ASPIRE Team will reach out to have them fill out a recommendation form on your behalf.
- Please do NOT submit “Letters of Recommendation”, we only accept the ASPIRE Recommendation Form
- Two (2) Essays
- 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 – 2026 Cohort Application.
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For questions or to learn more about ASPIRE, please contact ASPIRE-HUP@pennmedicine.upenn.edu