2025-2026 NEWcaps: Application
The NEWcaps program immerses high school students in professional environments through engaging curriculum driven by industry professionals. NEWcaps gives students the opportunity to test drive their future, learn where their passions lie and where they don’t. It provides real-world, professional skills through a year-long immersive experience at partner businesses across Southwest Missouri.

NEWcaps is offering three strands in the 2025-2026 School Year:
Medicine & Healthcare
Business & Entrepreneurship
Teacher Education

NEWcaps is open to all juniors and seniors.  If you are interested in applying for the NEWcaps program, please first meet with your school counselor to determine if this will fit into your schedule, and then fill out this application.  If you have interest in NEWcaps and you are from a neighboring school district, please reach out to Kelly Lay at laykelly@neoshosd.org with your interest.

On this application you will be asked to submit some basic contact information, to answer three (3) written response questions and provide quick responses to a series of nine (9) statements.

For this process to go as smoothly as possible, we advise you to have your answers to the written response questions completed on another document that you will then copy from and paste into your application submission.

For questions about the application process, please reach out to Kelly Lay at laykelly@neoshosd.org.

Best wishes and thank you for your interest in NEWcaps!
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Email *
NEWcaps Course Selection *
Applicants First Name *
Applicants Middle Name
Applicants Last Name *
Applicants Preferred First Name
Applicants Grade Fall 2025 *
Applicants Gender *
Applicants Birthday *
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Applicants Cell Phone Number (XXX)XXX-XXXX *
Applicants School Email *
Applicants Personal Email *
Applicants Street Address *
Applicants City *
Applicants State *
Applicants Zip Code *
Parent / Guardian 1 First and Last Name *
Parent / Guardian 1 Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX *
Parent / Guardian 1 Personal Email *
Parent / Guardian 1 Street Address *
Parent / Guardian 1 City *
Parent / Guardian 1 State *
Parent / Guardian 1 Zip Code *
Parent / Guardian 2 First and Last Name (optional)
Parent / Guardian 2 Phone Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX
Parent / Guardian 2 Email
Parent / Guardian 2 Street Address
Parent / Guardian 2 City
Parent / Guardian 2 State
Parent / Guardian 2 Zip Code
School Currently Enrolled in: *
T-Shirt Size *
If you are a private or homeschool student, please specify which public high school you would attend.
Session Preference - AM or PM *
Please explain why you would prefer the AM or PM session.  For example:  My preference is PM since I have early morning band practice.
I am comfortable working with fellow students. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I am comfortable working with adults I don't know very well. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I am comfortable making presentations in class. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I am comfortable making presentations in front of large groups of people I don't know. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I am good at managing my time and prioritizing my work load. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I can easily adjust to changes in my school work and environment. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I am willing to investigate things on my own. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I prefer my teachers to provide step-by-step guidelines for completing an assignment. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
I prefer to work on open-ended assignments  that have multiple ways to achieve the result. *
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
What activities, experiences or previous learnings stimulated your interest in the NEWcaps Program? Please be specific and include information on any courses you have taken that would be of assistance while in NEWcaps. *
(500 characters max)
What ideas or plans do you have for your future career? *
(500 characters max)
Please include a personal statement on what you hope to gain from the NEWcaps program and what you have to offer the program. *
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Student Commitment: I am applying for the NEWcaps program. I have discussed the program with my parents/guardians and they have indicated their permission for me to be considered for this program. I understand that I will comply with the business ethics as outlined in the Student Parent Handbook. * *
Student Commitment: I will adhere to the NEWcaps standards for exceptional daily attendance and daily dress codes (Business Casual or Scrubs). *
I agree that I am able to provide my own transportation to the NEWcaps satellite classrooms as well as business partner locations via my own car, public transportation, carpooling, or parent/guardian. *
I understand that my business partners and high school team members depend on my commitment to the NEWcaps program; therefore, I commit to the program for a year. If I plan to graduate at semester, I must gain prior approval from my counselor and the NEWcaps director. * *
I understand that I will be working with business leaders in real professional settings. As such, I will be on-boarded through my host company's human resources team. REQUIREMENTS MAY DICTATE A DRUG SCREEN PRIOR TO THE START OF SCHOOL. I understand that this may be a requirement to participate in NEWcaps, and I will be willing to submit to a drug screening. * *
If you selected the Medicine & Health Care course/strand as a preference, there are a few things you should know. You will be required to provide proof of immunizations and a TB test, and may be asked to obtain additional vaccines above the requirements for public school (including a flu vaccine) *
If you selected the Teacher Education course/strand as a preference, there are a few things you should know. You will be required to complete the Missouri Family Care Registry ($14.25 fee), submit to a drug screen, and complete a background check. *
If you selected the Teacher Education course/strand as a preference.  Select which school below best suites you desired location for your Field Experiences. *
If you selected the Teacher Education course/strand as a preference.  Provide a specific teacher you would like to request for your Field Experience.  We do not guarantee that we can accommodate these requests but we will, if possible.
Respond with N/A if you did not select Teacher Education.
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