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STEM Fellowship
Research Scholars
Student Highlights
Admissions
STEM Fellowship
Research Scholars
Student Highlights
Admissions
Beth Reissman
Alum from NC, USA
Luca Meyerhans
Alum from Spain
Amara Camacho
Alum from Mexico
Tiffany Mbagwu
Alum from Nigeria
Tomas Sandoval Calderon
Alum from Puerto Rico
Zoha Bilal Syed
Alum from Canada
Sarah Khan
Alum from Pakistan
Charan Kethu
Alum from India
Ethan Hu
Alum from CA, USA
Nisha Evangelista
Alum from NJ, USA
William Wu
Alum from China
Nathaniel Gushurst
Alum from PA, USA
Tiffany Mbagwu
Alum from Nigeria
Tomas Sandoval Calderon
Alum from Puerto Rico
Zoha Bilal Syed
Alum from Canada
Sarah Khan
Alum from Pakistan
Charan Kethu
Alum from India
Ethan Hu
Alum from CA, USA
Tiffany Mbagwu
Alum from Nigeria
Tomas Sandoval Calderon
Alum from Puerto Rico
Zoha Bilal Syed
Alum from Canada
Sarah Khan
Alum from Pakistan
Charan Kethu
Alum from India
Ethan Hu
Alum from CA, USA
Nisha Evangelista
Alum from NJ, USA
William Wu
Alum from China
Nathaniel Gushurst
Alum from PA, USA
Beth Reissman
Alumni from NC, USA
Luca Meyerhans
Alumni from Spain
Amara Camacho
Alumni from Mexico
Tiffany Mbagwu
Alumni from Nigeria
Tomas Sandoval Calderon
Alumni from Puerto Rico
Zoha Bilal Syed
Alumni from Canada
Sarah Khan
Alumni from Pakistan
Charan Kethu
Alumni from India
Ethan Hu
Alumni from CA, USA
Nisha Evangelista
Alumni from NJ, USA
William Wu
Alumni from China
Nathaniel Gushurst
Alumni from PA, USA
Program Criteria
Program Criteria
Program Criteria
Program Criteria
Every Summit Education program seeks ambitious, self-motivated students who are driven to make a meaningful impact in the world. Our admissions process identifies students who are eager to learn, think critically, and apply their knowledge to create positive change.
Each applicant is evaluated based on two components:
Every Summit Education program seeks ambitious, self-motivated students who are driven to make a meaningful impact in the world. Our admissions process identifies students who are eager to learn, think critically, and apply their knowledge to create positive change.
Each applicant is evaluated based on two components:
Every Summit Education program seeks ambitious, self-motivated students who are driven to make a meaningful impact in the world. Our admissions process identifies students who are eager to learn, think critically, and apply their knowledge to create positive change.
Each applicant is evaluated based on two components:
Every Summit Education program seeks ambitious, self-motivated students who are driven to make a meaningful impact in the world. Our admissions process identifies students who are eager to learn, think critically, and apply their knowledge to create positive change.
Each applicant is evaluated based on two components:
Core Admissions Pillars, which outline the qualities valued across all Summit programs.
Program-Specific Criteria, which help ensure a strong fit with each program’s goals.
Core Admissions Pillars, which outline the qualities valued across all Summit programs.
Program-Specific Criteria, which help ensure a strong fit with each program’s goals.
Core Admissions Pillars, which outline the qualities valued across all Summit programs.
Program-Specific Criteria, which help ensure a strong fit with each program’s goals.
Core Admissions Pillars, which outline the qualities valued across all Summit programs.
Program-Specific Criteria, which help ensure a strong fit with each program’s goals.
This page highlights the program-specific criteria used in our admissions process. For a complete overview of the overall admissions process, core admissions pillars, and application cycles and deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
This page highlights the program-specific criteria used in our admissions process. For a complete overview of the overall admissions process, core admissions pillars, and application cycles and deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
This page highlights the program-specific criteria used in our admissions process. For a complete overview of the overall admissions process, core admissions pillars, and application cycles and deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
This page highlights the program-specific criteria used in our admissions process. For a complete overview of the overall admissions process, core admissions pillars, and application cycles and deadlines, please visit the Admissions page.
Core Admissions Pillars
Core Admissions Pillars
Core Admissions Pillars
Core Admissions Pillars
These core admissions pillars guide how we evaluate every applicant across all Summit Education programs. Together, they reflect the values, character traits, and mindset we believe are essential for students to thrive in our learning community.
These core admissions pillars guide how we evaluate every applicant across all Summit Education programs. Together, they reflect the values, character traits, and mindset we believe are essential for students to thrive in our learning community.
These core admissions pillars guide how we evaluate every applicant across all Summit Education programs. Together, they reflect the values, character traits, and mindset we believe are essential for students to thrive in our learning community.
These core admissions pillars guide how we evaluate every applicant across all Summit Education programs. Together, they reflect the values, character traits, and mindset we believe are essential for students to thrive in our learning community.
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Ambition & Drive
Ambition & Drive
Ambition & Drive
Ambition & Drive
We look for students who set high goals for themselves and take initiative to pursue them. This may be reflected through independent projects, leadership roles, academic challenges, or sustained effort toward long-term goals.
We look for students who set high goals for themselves and take initiative to pursue them. This may be reflected through independent projects, leadership roles, academic challenges, or sustained effort toward long-term goals.
We look for students who set high goals for themselves and take initiative to pursue them. This may be reflected through independent projects, leadership roles, academic challenges, or sustained effort toward long-term goals.
We look for students who set high goals for themselves and take initiative to pursue them. This may be reflected through independent projects, leadership roles, academic challenges, or sustained effort toward long-term goals.
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Self-Motivation & Discipline
Self-Motivation & Discipline
Self-Motivation & Discipline
Self-Motivation & Discipline
We value students who demonstrate consistency, reliability, and the ability to stay committed without constant external oversight. Indicators include strong time management, follow-through on responsibilities, and perseverance when facing challenges.
We value students who demonstrate consistency, reliability, and the ability to stay committed without constant external oversight. Indicators include strong time management, follow-through on responsibilities, and perseverance when facing challenges.
We value students who demonstrate consistency, reliability, and the ability to stay committed without constant external oversight. Indicators include strong time management, follow-through on responsibilities, and perseverance when facing challenges.
We value students who demonstrate consistency, reliability, and the ability to stay committed without constant external oversight. Indicators include strong time management, follow-through on responsibilities, and perseverance when facing challenges.
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Empathy & Potential for Impact
Empathy & Potential for Impact
Empathy & Potential for Impact
Empathy & Potential for Impact
We seek students who are motivated to use their interests and skills to create positive change in their communities and beyond. This may be reflected through service, leadership, advocacy, or thoughtful reflection on how they hope to contribute to others.
We seek students who are motivated to use their interests and skills to create positive change in their communities and beyond. This may be reflected through service, leadership, advocacy, or thoughtful reflection on how they hope to contribute to others.
We seek students who are motivated to use their interests and skills to create positive change in their communities and beyond. This may be reflected through service, leadership, advocacy, or thoughtful reflection on how they hope to contribute to others.
We seek students who are motivated to use their interests and skills to create positive change in their communities and beyond. This may be reflected through service, leadership, advocacy, or thoughtful reflection on how they hope to contribute to others.
Admissions Philosophy
Admissions Philosophy
Admissions Philosophy
Admissions Philosophy
Expanding Student Potential
Expanding Student Potential
Expanding Student Potential
Expanding Student Potential
Summit Education recognizes that not all students have equal access to academic and extracurricular opportunities. The selection committee evaluates each applicant within the context of their environment and places particular emphasis on identifying students who demonstrate strong future potential. The review process values creativity, initiative, and evidence of a student’s ability to make the most of available resources.
Summit Education recognizes that not all students have equal access to academic and extracurricular opportunities. The selection committee evaluates each applicant within the context of their environment and places particular emphasis on identifying students who demonstrate strong future potential. The review process values creativity, initiative, and evidence of a student’s ability to make the most of available resources.
Summit Education recognizes that not all students have equal access to academic and extracurricular opportunities. The selection committee evaluates each applicant within the context of their environment and places particular emphasis on identifying students who demonstrate strong future potential. The review process values creativity, initiative, and evidence of a student’s ability to make the most of available resources.
Summit Education recognizes that not all students have equal access to academic and extracurricular opportunities. The selection committee evaluates each applicant within the context of their environment and places particular emphasis on identifying students who demonstrate strong future potential. The review process values creativity, initiative, and evidence of a student’s ability to make the most of available resources.
STEM Fellowship
STEM Fellowship
STEM Fellowship
STEM Fellowship
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) seeks students who demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and a drive to translate STEM into meaningful real-world impact. The program values students who take initiative, think creatively, and collaborate effectively with others. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) seeks students who demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and a drive to translate STEM into meaningful real-world impact. The program values students who take initiative, think creatively, and collaborate effectively with others. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) seeks students who demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and a drive to translate STEM into meaningful real-world impact. The program values students who take initiative, think creatively, and collaborate effectively with others. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process.
The Summit STEM Fellowship (SSF) seeks students who demonstrate leadership potential, strong communication skills, and a drive to translate STEM into meaningful real-world impact. The program values students who take initiative, think creatively, and collaborate effectively with others. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process.
Leadership in Action
Leadership in Action
Leadership in Action
Leadership in Action
Demonstrates the ability to lead through initiative and example, positively influencing others while contributing meaningfully in group, school, and community settings.
Demonstrates the ability to lead through initiative and example, positively influencing others while contributing meaningfully in group, school, and community settings.
Demonstrates the ability to lead through initiative and example, positively influencing others while contributing meaningfully in group, school, and community settings.
Demonstrates the ability to lead through initiative and example, positively influencing others while contributing meaningfully in group, school, and community settings.
Ownership & Initiative
Ownership & Initiative
Ownership & Initiative
Ownership & Initiative
Takes responsibility for goals and ideas with consistency, actively pursuing opportunities and following through with discipline and independence.
Takes responsibility for goals and ideas with consistency, actively pursuing opportunities and following through with discipline and independence.
Takes responsibility for goals and ideas with consistency, actively pursuing opportunities and following through with discipline and independence.
Takes responsibility for goals and ideas with consistency, actively pursuing opportunities and following through with discipline and independence.
Creative and Innovative Thinking
Creative and Innovative Thinking
Creative and Innovative Thinking
Creative and Innovative Thinking
Approaches challenges with originality and flexibility, applying imagination and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
Approaches challenges with originality and flexibility, applying imagination and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
Approaches challenges with originality and flexibility, applying imagination and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
Approaches challenges with originality and flexibility, applying imagination and problem-solving skills to generate new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
Communication & Collaboration
Communication & Collaboration
Communication & Collaboration
Communication & Collaboration
Communicates ideas clearly and thoughtfully while working productively with others, contributing effectively in both team-based and leadership environments.
Communicates ideas clearly and thoughtfully while working productively with others, contributing effectively in both team-based and leadership environments.
Communicates ideas clearly and thoughtfully while working productively with others, contributing effectively in both team-based and leadership environments.
Communicates ideas clearly and thoughtfully while working productively with others, contributing effectively in both team-based and leadership environments.
Vision for the Future
Vision for the Future
Vision for the Future
Vision for the Future
Shows clarity of purpose and direction, with thoughtful reflection on long-term goals, personal growth, and the impact they hope to make.
Shows clarity of purpose and direction, with thoughtful reflection on long-term goals, personal growth, and the impact they hope to make.
Shows clarity of purpose and direction, with thoughtful reflection on long-term goals, personal growth, and the impact they hope to make.
Shows clarity of purpose and direction, with thoughtful reflection on long-term goals, personal growth, and the impact they hope to make.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS)
Summit Research Scholars (SRS)
Summit Research Scholars (SRS)
Summit Research Scholars (SRS)
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) seeks students with strong analytical thinking, deep intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in applying research-based reasoning to real-world problems. The program values students who approach challenges with structure and intention and demonstrate integrity in their academic work. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process for SRS.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) seeks students with strong analytical thinking, deep intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in applying research-based reasoning to real-world problems. The program values students who approach challenges with structure and intention and demonstrate integrity in their academic work. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process for SRS.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) seeks students with strong analytical thinking, deep intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in applying research-based reasoning to real-world problems. The program values students who approach challenges with structure and intention and demonstrate integrity in their academic work. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process for SRS.
Summit Research Scholars (SRS) seeks students with strong analytical thinking, deep intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in applying research-based reasoning to real-world problems. The program values students who approach challenges with structure and intention and demonstrate integrity in their academic work. The criteria below highlight the core qualities considered during the application review process for SRS.
Curiosity & Love for Learning
Curiosity & Love for Learning
Curiosity & Love for Learning
Curiosity & Love for Learning
Demonstrates a genuine passion for discovery and exploration, with a natural inclination to read, experiment, and learn new concepts.
Demonstrates a genuine passion for discovery and exploration, with a natural inclination to read, experiment, and learn new concepts.
Demonstrates a genuine passion for discovery and exploration, with a natural inclination to read, experiment, and learn new concepts.
Demonstrates a genuine passion for discovery and exploration, with a natural inclination to read, experiment, and learn new concepts.
Analytical Mindset
Analytical Mindset
Analytical Mindset
Analytical Mindset
Exhibits strong logical reasoning, close attention to detail, and a structured approach to understanding and solving complex problems.
Exhibits strong logical reasoning, close attention to detail, and a structured approach to understanding and solving complex problems.
Exhibits strong logical reasoning, close attention to detail, and a structured approach to understanding and solving complex problems.
Exhibits strong logical reasoning, close attention to detail, and a structured approach to understanding and solving complex problems.
Intellectual Vitality
Intellectual Vitality
Intellectual Vitality
Intellectual Vitality
Shows depth of thought and the ability to connect ideas across disciplines, synthesizing concepts from multiple fields to form new insights and perspectives.
Shows depth of thought and the ability to connect ideas across disciplines, synthesizing concepts from multiple fields to form new insights and perspectives.
Shows depth of thought and the ability to connect ideas across disciplines, synthesizing concepts from multiple fields to form new insights and perspectives.
Shows depth of thought and the ability to connect ideas across disciplines, synthesizing concepts from multiple fields to form new insights and perspectives.
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
Academic Excellence
Maintains strong academic performance alongside a consistent work ethic, demonstrating persistence, discipline, and a commitment to learning.
Maintains strong academic performance alongside a consistent work ethic, demonstrating persistence, discipline, and a commitment to learning.
Maintains strong academic performance alongside a consistent work ethic, demonstrating persistence, discipline, and a commitment to learning.
Maintains strong academic performance alongside a consistent work ethic, demonstrating persistence, discipline, and a commitment to learning.
Academic Rigor & Integrity
Academic Rigor & Integrity
Academic Rigor & Integrity
Academic Rigor & Integrity
Upholds high standards of honesty, precision, and responsibility in academic work, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct in research and scholarship.
Upholds high standards of honesty, precision, and responsibility in academic work, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct in research and scholarship.
Upholds high standards of honesty, precision, and responsibility in academic work, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct in research and scholarship.
Upholds high standards of honesty, precision, and responsibility in academic work, with a strong commitment to ethical conduct in research and scholarship.
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
Sophia Zhang
Alum from Colorado, USA
Ajsel Budlla
Alum from Albania
William Wu
Alum from China
Elena Klopfenstein
Alum from Arizona, USA
Mateus Rocco
Alum from The Cayman Islands
Satya Palomar
Alum from The Philippines
STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
Admissions
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STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
Admissions
© 2026 Summit Education. All rights reserved.
Accessibility
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
Admissions
© 2026 Summit Education. All rights reserved.
Accessibility
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
STEM Fellowship (SSF)
Research Scholars (SRS)
Student Highlights
Admissions
© 2026 Summit Education. All rights reserved.
Accessibility
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service