2026 IIMF State College Tour Application

Address

If your high school is not listed above, please insert your school below.

Gender

Ethnicity

If you picked Other, please identify your ethnicity below.

Do you currently receive free or reduced lunch?

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Polo Shirt Size (runs big)

I have the following IIMF polo shirt.

List 3 Colleges/Universities that you are interested in attending.

List 3 Majors/Minors that you are interested in pursuing.

List your Honors/Awards/Other Achievements

List your Clubs/Organizations

List your Church/Community Related Activities

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent Address (if different from applicant)

Email Address *(name@noname.com)

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Emergency Contact Email Address (name@noname.com)

I understand that I must attend at least 5 IIMF Workshops and a mandatory requirement of attending ACT, Essay Writing and ACT Test Prep Workshops. I also understand that it is imperative that I sign in at all of these workshops so that I can receive credit for attending.

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Upload 1 Letter of Recommendation from a Personal (mentor, pastor, family friend) or School Official. Letter must be in PDF format. We will not accept JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG or RIF.

Upload 1 Letter of Recommendation from a Personal (mentor, pastor, family friend) or School Official. Letter must be in PDF format. We will not accept JPEG, TIFF, GIF, PNG or RIF

Short Answer #1. Short should be between 150-200 words. The font should be Times New Roman and the essay should be double spaced. The first sentence should provide an introduction of the short answer, followed by two - three sentences supporting the introduction paragraph, followed by a conclusionary paragraph. Essay must be in a Word Document or PDF format. AI short answers will be rejected! We are not accepting emailed essays or pictures of the essay. IT MUST BE IN A WORD or PDF Format. Topic: Describe a STEM experience—inside or outside the classroom—that sparked your curiosity and motivated you to explore science, technology, engineering, or mathematics more deeply. Explain how it has shaped your goals moving forward.

Short Answer #2. Short should be between 150-200 words. The font should be Times New Roman and the essay should be double spaced. The first sentence should provide an introduction of the short answer, followed by two - three sentences supporting the introduction paragraph, followed by a conclusionary paragraph. Essay must be in a Word Document or PDF format. AI Short answers will be rejected. We are not accepting emailed essays or pictures of the essay. IT MUST BE IN A WORD or PDF Format. Topic: Describe a moment in high school when you faced a challenge and what it taught you about yourself.

I certify that information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate. All statements and short answers are my own work. Participation in Investing In My Future, Inc. State College Tour 2026 may be denied or revoked if any information contained herein is found to be inaccurate or ai was used to primarily write the short answers. Should I receive an opportunity to participate in the Program, I hereby give Investing In My Future, Inc. State College Tour 2026, its donor, sponsors, and members permission to utilize my name and award amount in publicity and/or marketing materials.

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To participate in the Investing In My Future, Inc. State College Tour 2026, I understand that It will be my sole financial responsibility to provide $20.00 for expenses to cover the cost of the tour for my child. This is a nonrefundable fee. I further understand that acceptable forms of payment are cash/money orders/credit card (processing fee will apply).

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To participate in all activities organized by or through Investing In My Future, Inc. State College Tour, I grant permission to make photographic and digital records (website, newsletter, videos, fliers) for promotional purposes without recourse or compensation.

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This is also my permission for the leader in charge, or designees, to make arrangements for qualified surgical, medical attention or over-the-counter medication for my child/ward in the event of an amergency without necessity of my prior approval. I understand that I will be notified by the quickest means possible if this authority is exercised.

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Does your child have a medical condition that IIMF should be aware of before allowing your child to participate on the Tour?

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If yes, please state the nature of the medical condition.

I also understand that in order for Investing In My Future Inc. State College Tour 2026 to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all children, drugs, alcohol, violence, abusive language, and misconduct will not be tolerated at any activity. Therefore, I understand that it will be my responsibility to pick up my child at my own expense if my child needs to be sent home for disciplinary reasons.

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Student Signature: I, the undersigned, having read, understood, and completed the above, and having been briefed regarding the nature of the program, hereby agree to participate by providing my initials and year I was born below. (SSS-19xx). I also agree to hold IIMF harmless and non-liable for my child contracting the Covid-19 Virus. I understand that IIMF will do everything within their power to keep students and volunteers safe.

Parent Signature: I, the undersigned, having read, understood, and completed the above, and having been briefed regarding the nature of the program, hereby give my permission for my child to participate by providing my initials and year I was born below. I also agree to hold IIMF harmless and non-liable for my child contracting the Covid-19 Virus. I understand that IIMF will do everything within their power to keep students and volunteers safe. (SSS-19xx) Use your 3 letter initials (First Name Initial, Middle Name Initial, Last Name Initial and the year you were born). If no middle name, do not use a letter for middle name.