Applying

Thank you for your interest in the First Star Kent State Academy. 

For consideration as a participant, please download, print, complete and return the full application. You can download the two-part application in entirety or select to download just the portion of the form you are completing, if you are completing the form over the course of multiple working sessions. Complete the form (both the Adult Recommendation and Student Background & Responses). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Applications

There are two ways you can complete your application: 

1. Complete and submit via two online forms, linked below. 
   • You will receive a confirmation number for each form submission. 
   • You will receive a copy of each form submission emailed to you. 
2. Download and print the word documents, linked below.
   • Complete and scan each document
   • Submit via email to firststarinfo@kent.edu 
   • Or scan and submit via our document file uploader.

Online Forms

Adult Recommendation Form  Student Background and Responses Form

• You will receive a confirmation number and a copy of your forms at the email address provided in the forms. 

Downloadable Forms

Full Application

Full Application (WORD)

Form by Section

Adult Recommendation (WORD)    Student Background & Responses (WORD)

Email Submissions

• Send to: firststarinfo@kent.edu
• Subject line: FS Scholar Application - Insert Scholar’s Last Name

Upload Your Scanned Documents

• Scan the documents you completed from your downloaded Microsoft Word documents.
• Upload your scanned files and additional documentation (i.e. transcript, IEP, 504, etc.) using the document uploader.

Deadline and Inclusions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The full application packet that you email to firststarinfo@kent.edu  or upload must include:

• The Full Application
• Adult Recommendation
• Student Background and Responses
• Student’s most recent transcript, attendance record and discipline log from current school.