Program Application

Application for Illinois Pre-ETS Program
For Illinois deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in STEM programs.

June 21-26, 2026 Visit Program Site

Program Dates:

Tiger Lab: June 21-26, 2026

Please complete and submit this application. We must receive the following required information before we can consider your application.

A copy of your official high school transcript (from ninth grade to present)
A copy of your unaided audiogram (results without a hearing aid or cochlear implant)

Please Note:

Participants must be deaf/hard-of-hearing high school students residing in Illinois, aged 14-19 as of August 1, 2026.
Participation in the program does not guarantee eligibility for admission to RIT/NTID

Student

Personal

First

Preferred Name

Last

Birthdate

Year of Graduation

Gender

Male

Female

Nonbinary

Other

Pronouns Used

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Other

Contact

Address

City

State

Zip

Country

Phone

Shirt

Shirt Size

XXL

3XL

4XL

All shirt sizes are adult sizes

Misc.

Communication Preferences

Speech & Lipreading (I do not use sign language)

American Sign Language Only

Speech & American Sign Language

Parent/Guardian

Personal

First

Last

Duplicate Student Address

Address

City

State

Zip

Country

Fax

Home

Work

Cell

Misc.

What language does your family use at home?

Academics

School

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Country

Counselor

First

Last

Fax

Phone

Additional Information

Please list any known Food Allergies

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If you wish to be identified with a particular ethnic group, please select the appropriate one.

African American, Black

Asian American

Native American, Alaskan Native

Hispanic, Latino

Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

White, Caucasian

Other

Are you a Vocational Rehabilitation client?

Yes

How did you first find out about this program?

Received information from RIT/NTID

Saw the advertisement or article in:

Found out about it from my school counselor or teacher

Found out about it from a friend or family member

Read about it online

Other

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Questions:

Voice: 585-286-4555
Videophone: 585-286-4562
Fax: (585) 475-7460
E-mail: NTIDOutreach@rit.edu

Application for Illinois Pre-ETS Program For Illinois deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in STEM programs.

June 21-26, 2026 Visit Program Site

Student

Parent/Guardian

Academics

Additional Information

Application for Illinois Pre-ETS Program
For Illinois deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in STEM programs.