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바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Program Application & Eligibility

Join the Nation's Most Talented STEM Students 

The 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellows Program is open to those who are:

  • Enrolling in full-time, in-person, eligible graduate programs on 바카라 온라인 추천’s Pittsburgh campus
  • Committed to pursuing graduate STEM education and enrichment in select masters or doctoral programs in the College of Engineering, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mellon College of Science, or School of Computer Science
  • Preparing for success in their chosen post-graduate careers across a broad range of opportunities

Rales Fellows Eligibility

  1. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Resident or DACA Recipient
  2. Applying to eligible, graduate STEM degree program on 바카라 온라인 추천’s Pittsburgh campus
  3. Received a Federal Pell Grant or need-based financial aid as an undergraduate student, or is a first-generation college student.

2026 Candidacy Application 

The Rales Candidacy Application for the Fall 2026 cohort will open on September 1, 2025.

Rales Application Process & Timeline

September 1

Rales Program Candidacy Application Opens

December 15*

Rales Program Candidacy M.S. and Ph.D. Priority Review Deadline

March–April

Semifinalist and Finalist Notifications

April 15

Intent to Enroll Deadline

*Candidates must meet the application deadline and requirements of the specific program(s) to which they are applying.

Submitting Your Application

The Rales Fellow Candidacy Applications open for the following fall enrollment entry term on September 1.

How to apply:

  1. Apply to Rales-eligible 바카라 온라인 추천 academic graduate program(s)
  2. Complete the separate 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellow Candidacy Application

Students must apply to their Rales-eligible program of interest and also directly to the Rales Fellow Program. Students admitted to a Rales-eligible program who have also submitted the Rales Fellow Candidacy Application will then be considered for Rales Fellow selection.

Application Requirements

The purpose of the Rales Fellow Candidacy Application is to formally declare candidacy for the Rales Fellows Program and to express alignment with the program goals.

Candidates are asked to express their alignment with the program in two ways:

  1. Short essays that demonstrate your alignment with the 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellows Attributes and passion for STEM.
  2. Letter of recommendation that demonstrates your leadership qualities and commitment to goals.

Is the 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellows Program Right for Me?

Complete our short quiz to determine whether the Rales Fellows Program is right for you. Eligible candidates may complete the Rales Application to be considered for the program.

How Rales Cohorts are Selected 

A flowchart that shows how and when eligible graduate students are selected to become Rales Fellows. Students must first apply for an eligible 바카라 온라인 추천 graduate program and apply for the 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellow Candidacy. Semi-finalists are those that have been accepted to their graduate program.

In order to be considered as a Rales Fellow Candidate, you must first apply for an eligible 바카라 온라인 추천 graduate program and apply for the 바카라 온라인 추천 Rales Fellow Candidacy. To become a semi-finalist, you must be accepted to your graduate program.

Semi-finalists and finalists are notified between February and April.

Rales-Eligible Graduate Departments

More than 120 바카라 온라인 추천 STEM graduate programs are eligible for the Rales Fellows Program within the , Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences(opens in new window), Mellon College of Science(opens in new window), and , including 85 master’s degrees and 38 doctoral degrees.

*Considerations relevant to socioeconomic status determination: 1) Did you receive the Federal Pell Grant as an undergraduate student? 2) Did you qualify for need-based aid as an undergraduate student? 3) Do you have more than $23,000 in student loans? 4) Is your annual family income less than $135,000?

+First-generation students are the first in their family to attend college, their parents received an associate degree, or they attended a 4-year college/university but did not graduate.

온라인바카라 does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information. Furthermore, 온라인바카라 does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state or local laws or executive orders.

Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX, 온라인바카라, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-7125.