First-Year Application

The CPaMS Scholars program is accepting applications from current first-year students majoring in computer science, mathematics, statistics, data science (with a technical focus), or physics to join the CPaMS Scholars program starting in their sophomore year. CPaMS Scholars is a prestigious program for high-achieving students in those majors. By joining the scholars program you will receive all of the benefits of that program, including:

A scholarship, if you have financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
Access to all CPaMS Scholars events, including socials and mentoring
Participation in the CPaMS Opportunities in STEM Seminar the fall semester of your sophomore year
An interdisciplinary experience your junior year
Additional career mentorship your senior year

By joining the CPaMS Scholars program you are also agreeing to the following:

Maintaining a GPA of 3.0 in the courses required by your major
Continuing to major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, or data science (with a technical focus)
Participating in required CPaMS Scholars events

To apply to the CPaMS Scholars program, applicants must do the following by April 8, 2021:

Complete and submit the first-year application to CPaMS (below)
Ask a Loyola faculty member to submit a recommendation letter to cpams@loyola.edu. Be sure to ask your recommendation writer early so that they have time to write the letter.

Recommendation Letter

The recommendation letter should be submitted to cpams@loyola.edu by April 8, with the subject line "Recommendation Letter for <Applicant Name>", and address the following:

How the recommender knows the CPaMS Scholars applicant
The recommender's assessment of the potential scholars in terms of any of the following that are relevant:
- academics
- leadership
- ability to work well with others
- passion/interest for their major or another academic activity
- expressed desire to go beyond the required curriculum in their learning (such as through more in depth work on assignments, discussions with the professor, participating in contests, etc)
- evidence of being well-rounded scholars (for instance, participating in the common text essay contest, or being active in a non-STEM initiative).

Application Form

Fields marked with * are required.

Demographic Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Gender:

Ethnicity (check all that apply):*

Are you Hispanic or Latinx?

Yes
No

Loyola Information

Loyola Email Address:

Loyola ID Number:

Current GPA

Essay Questions and Resume

What is/are your planned major(s)?

Why do you want to pursue the major(s) indicated above? (Please answer in 200 words or fewer)

What interests, goals, personal character, or background make you a strong candidate for the CPaMS Scholars program? (Please answer in 400 words or fewer)

Please upload your resume as a PDF:

Recommendation

Please provide the following information about you recommendation writer, and ask them to submit their recommendation to cpams@loyola.edu by the deadline. The recommendation writer must be a Loyola faculty member. Full information on what should be included in the recommendation letter is provided at https://www.loyola.edu/join-us/cpams-program/application/first-year.

Recommender Name:

Recommender Email Address:

How do you know the recommender? (Please answer in 50 words or fewer)

Certification

I certify that all information on this application is accurate.

If you have any questions about the program or application, please email cpams@loyola.edu.