Anson L. Clark Scholars Program

Eligibility

Grade levels

High school junior, High school senior

Citizenship

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Fields of study

Science, Engineering, Computer science, Mathematics, Research, Social sciences

Essay

Required

Application requirements

• Create an account and complete the online application: Applicants create an account from the Clark Scholars application site, save each section, and submit by the published deadline.
• Complete the required short essays: Texas Tech says short essays are required and publishes prompts/limits for applicants to prepare in advance.
  Essay prompts

  • Describe your primary research interests and potential project ideas, being very specific 2,000 characters including spaces
  • Describe your secondary research interest, being very specific 2,000 characters including spaces
  • Tell the Selection Committee about yourself and your reasons for applying to the Clark Scholarship Program. Please include your future goals and how becoming a Clark Scholar would contribute to achieving those goals 2,000 characters including spaces
  • Tell us about your most fulfilling service experience. This can be through an organization within or outside school 1,500 characters including spaces
• Upload transcript and standardized-test score report: Unofficial transcripts and score reports are accepted; at least a PSAT or PACT score is required if SAT/ACT scores are unavailable.
• Request three recommendations: Three recommendations are required; at least two must be from teachers and all are completed through an online questionnaire.
• List top five activities and accomplishments: The program asks applicants to list their five most important involvement activities or accomplishments; extra activity lists/resumes are not accepted.