Welcome

Welcome to Lumiere! We are so excited to partner with you. Research has changed our lives, and we’re looking forward to helping students explore their interests, become college-ready, and write incredible papers.

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This handbook is designed to provide you with the information you need to help your student navigate each of Lumiere, including onboarding and the actual program.

• Onboarding Overview: We'll start with an overview of the onboarding process, including filling out the application and understanding the typical timeline from the interview to mentor matching.
• Program Structure: Next, we'll dive into the structure of each of our programs, outlining the key components and what to expect at each stage.
• Support Contacts: We’ll introduce you to the key contacts for each phase of the program. If your student encounters any issues, you'll know exactly who to reach out to for assistance.
• Partner Guide: For those partners with discount and referral-based partnerships, we'll provide a helpful guide to maximize these benefits.
• FAQs: Finally, we’ll address some frequently asked questions to help you navigate any uncertainties.

The Lumiere Application - Onboarding Process

The onboarding process begins once a student submits their application to Lumiere!

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There are three main stages within the onboarding process:

• Filling out the application form
• Completing the interview with a Lumiere team member
• Mentor-matching

STAGE 1: Application Form (Approximately 30-60 minutes to fill out the application form. Selected students will receive an interview invite in 5-6 days)

• Applying to the program is completely free! Students answer questions about their current subjects, extra-curricular and academic activities, and reasons for their interest in the subject of their choice. This is also the place where students can request financial aid.

  • Students will receive an application submission confirmation message if their application has been submitted successfully. If a student does not receive a confirmation message, they should reach out to the Lumiere PoC to confirm receipt!
  • The referral questions in our application form ensure that each student you refer to us is tagged to you. This is the part of our form where the counselor’s name, email and organization are requested. The application asks students to provide the name of their private counselor (you!). By giving us this information, our system can automatically tag your students to you.

  

STAGE 2: Interview (Interviews are around 15 minutes long. After interview, students can expect to hear back within a week)