STEAM Academy Application

Application Instructions

Learn about the Rowan University STEAM Academy programs. Once you know which program you will be applying for, you can begin your application. The form will take about 30 minutes to complete. There is not an option to save your progress, so please ensure you have time to complete the full form in one sitting.

Contact Melissa Cosgrove at cosgrovem@rowan.edu with any questions.

Program Selection

Have you previously attended the STEAM Academy?

Yes

No

What is your Banner ID?

Which program are you applying to?

Voyagers

Navigators

Pathfinders

Voyagers Program Application Details
Eligibility: Students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher or school counselor (details in Recommendation section on this form)
Middle school transcript/grade record if transcript is not applicable

Session:

Voyagers Program Application Details
Eligibility: Students entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher or school counselor (details in Recommendation section on this form)
Middle school transcript/grade record if transcript is not applicable

Session:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ($2,100)

Navigators Program Application Details
Eligibility: Students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher (details in Recommendations section on this form)
Recommendation from a school counselor (details in Recommendations section on this form)
High school transcript

Which session would you like to attend?

Navigators Program Application Details
Eligibility: Students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher (details in Recommendations section on this form)
Recommendation from a school counselor (details in Recommendations section on this form)
High school transcript

Which session would you like to attend?

Morning Session: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ($2,500)

Daily Session: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ($2,800)

Weekly Session Residential ($3,600)

Full Residential ($3,900)

Pathfinders Program Details
Eligibility: Students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher (details in Recommendations section on this form)
Recommendation from a school counselor (details in Recommendations section on this form)
High school transcript

Which session would you like to attend?

Pathfinders Program Details
Eligibility: Students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in September 2025, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Requirements:

Submitted STEAM Academy Application (this form)
Recommendation from a teacher (details in Recommendations section on this form)
Recommendation from a school counselor (details in Recommendations section on this form)
High school transcript

Which session would you like to attend?

Weekly Session Residential ($4,200)

Full Residential ($4,200)

Biographical Information

First Name

Middle Name (optional)

Last Name

Preferred First Name

We will use your Preferred Name when communicating with you and your parent/guardian.

Sex

Birthdate

Primary Citizenship

U.S. Permanent Resident?

Contact Information

Email Address

Mobile Phone Number

Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Mailing Address

Same as Permanent Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Academic Information

What grade will you be entering in September?

Expected High School Graduation Date

High School you will be attending in September

Middle School you will be attending in September

Middle School Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Parent / Legal Guardian Information

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Student

Email

Phone Number

I give permission for my child to attend the Rowan STEAM Academy. I authorize the release of all necessary information, including grades and test scores.

Recommendation

A recommendation form from a teacher OR school counselor is required. Please add your recommender's information below. Upon submission of your STEAM Academy application, your recommender will automatically be sent the recommendation form to fill out on your behalf.

Recommender Type

Teacher

School Counselor

Recommender First Name

Recommender Last Name

Recommender Email

Recommendations

A recommendation form from a teacher AND a school counselor are required. Please add your recommenders' information below. Upon submission of your STEAM Academy application, your recommenders will automatically be sent the recommendation form to fill out on your behalf.

Teacher: First Name

Teacher: Last Name

Teacher: Email

School Counselor: First Name

School Counselor: Last Name

School Counselor: Email

Autobiographical Sketch

Please provide a brief autobiographical sketch, including personal background and characteristics.

Essay

Essays

Explain your interest in attending the STEAM Academy and how this experience will benefit you.

Detail your personal interest in pursuing research in specific STEAM subjects.

Ethnicity and Gender

The questions in this section are optional. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.

Gender

What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Prefer not to answer

Regardless of your responses above, please choose one or more race categories from the list below