2026 ASPIRE Application

Before you get started

You can't save your progress on this form. We suggest you prepare these materials before you begin filling out the application.

Essay—If you could use STEM to improve one thing in your community, what would it be? (500 words or less)
Unofficial transcript/report card showing all high school grades to date. (We accept screenshots from electronic grade book, scanned copies of report cards/progress reports, etc.)
Form of payment to submit non-refundable $25 application fee

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at aspire@hmc.edu.

Student Information

Please note the ASPIRE program is intended for rising 10th and 11th grade high school students.

When will you graduate from high school?

Name

Student First Name

Student Middle Name

Student Last Name

Student Preferred First Name (If applicable)
We will use this name in future communications.

Biographical Information

Student Birthdate

Student Sex

US Citizenship Status

Citizenship - Primary (Hidden / accessible through script)

Please state the country of your citizenship (aside from the US)

Please state the country of your citizenship

Citizenship - Primary = USA (Hidden / accessible through script)

Contact Information

Student Email Address

Confirm Student Email Address

Student Mobile Phone

May we text you? (It is unlikely that we would text you beyond the scope of this program.)

Yes

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Student Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Other Information

Have you previously visited Harvey Mudd College?

Yes

When you visited, which did you participate in? (Check all that apply)

Campus Tour

Information Session

Self-Guided Tour

Other

Other (Please explain)

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1 - Highest degree earned

Parent/Guardian 1 - Occupation

Parent/Guardian 2 - Highest degree earned

Parent/Guardian 2 - Occupation

High School Information

Current School (Search using your school name, location or CEEB code; "Not Found" options also available)

Unofficial Transcript

Please upload an unofficial transcript/report card showing all high school grades to date. (We accept screenshots from electronic grade book, scanned copies of report cards/progress reports, etc.)

Class Schedule

Please list the courses you are planning to take in the next academic year.

Enter the name of the course. For example: "Calculus I" is much more descriptive than "Math 165."
Indicate the level of the course when applicable. For example: Honors Physics, IB Chemistry SL, AP Calculus AB, etc.
You may enter multiple courses per area. If you are not taking courses in a specific area, you may enter "N/A."

English Language/Literature

Mathematics

Science

History/Social Science

Foreign Language

Other

Essay

If you could use STEM to improve one thing in your community, what would it be? (500 words or less)

Course Selection

Please rank the following four course options in order of preference:

Transistors to Transformers: Hands-on Computing Projects
The Chemistry of Cooking
Mathematics of Voting
Ethics of Biotechnology

View detailed course descriptions.

We will try to place admitted students into one of their top two choices. Admitted students who are placed in their second or third choice course will be contacted via email if a space in their preferred course becomes available.

Transistors to Transformers: Hands-on Computing Projects

The Chemistry of Cooking

Mathematics of Voting

Ethics of Biotechnology

Final Details

The 2026 ASPIRE program will take place from July 12–24, 2026. Please note, you will only be selected for one course.

I understand that:

ASPIRE is a fully residential program; commuting is not permitted.
If admitted, I am required to attend all class meetings and activities beginning Sunday, July 12, 2026; late arrivals cannot be accommodated.
I must be able to participate fully in coursework conducted in English.
If admitted, I am required to pay the full cost of the program by May 30, 2026. If I do not pay the full program cost by May 30, my spot will be offered to another student, and the $500 deposit will be forfeited.
All cancellation requests must be made in writing to aspire@hmc.edu by June 12, 2026.

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Non-refundable Application Fee

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