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SELF Program Application Information

For first-year students entering in fall 2024, eligibility.

• Prospective students (incoming freshmen) must be eligible for admission to the KU School of Engineering.
• Complete and submit all application materials by the final deadline of 11:59 p.m. CST December 1, 2023.  LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
• Applicants give permission to the selection committee to review all application materials.
• Applicants must be willing to participate in interviews and other assessment methods employed as part of the selection process on Friday, January 26, 2024.  These activities are scheduled to be held in person on the KU School of Engineering Campus in Lawrence. Detailed information will be included when invitations are sent, but candidates should plan to be available either remotely or in-person on Friday, January 26, 2024.
• Applicants understand and accept the responsibilities as a SELF Fellow.
• Leadership activities, as evidenced through participation in school or community organizations,
• Extracurricular achievements (student projects, volunteering, study abroad, athletics, internships, etc.) that speak to a student's potential to meet the vision of the SELF Program,
• A defined and clear commitment to pursue a career in engineering,
• The student's attributes and leadership experiences.
• Interested students are encouraged to apply via the University’s Application for Undergraduate Admissions, the Common App, or through the KU Applicant Status Portal.
• Applications are treated the same regardless of their origin. Applicants only need to submit their materials via one of the processes above.
• “SELF Program Supplement” will appear as an option on the left hand menu once you have entered your program as “School of Engineering” and your high school GPA (min. 3.0).
• The KU Application asks eligible students “Would you like to be considered for the SELF Fellowship program?”
• To apply, select “Yes” and then complete all sections and submit.
• Under “My Colleges”, select University of Kansas and click “Questions” on the left hand side
• The last banner is “SELF Consideration” after you have selected “ School of Engineering” on the Academics banner.
• Upload your responses to the essay prompts and your resume.
• SELF Application Direct link via  KU Applicant Status Portal
• If students choose not to apply at the same time they complete the Undergraduate Application for KU, they may still apply via the KU Applicant Status Portal .

Note: The SELF Program and the University Honors Program (UHP) do not share the same essay response questions this year. If you are applying to both SELF and UHP, you will need to make sure to complete separate applications for the programs by the application deadline for each program.  SELF Program Application is due Dec. 1, 2023.

Remember that when you write an essay response for an application, you should take care that your response is relevant to the program for which you are applying and reflective of why you should be considered as a candidate for the respective program. 

You can learn more about the SELF program here:

https://engr.ku.edu/self-engineering-leadership-fellows-program

Application Materials

There are three parts of the SELF application that you will submit below:  the Essay Response (500 words), the SELF Short-Answer Response (500 words), and a question pertaining to your current resume (500 words).  You do not need to upload a copy of your resume.

•  The mission of the Madison A. and Lila Self Engineering Leadership Program is to develop passionate engineering and computer science graduates who are strongly goal-oriented and who bring the business skills and vision needed to guide the technology-based corporations of tomorrow.  Explain your own mission and vision, and specifically how you envision embodying the characteristics sought by the SELF Program in your academic career and beyond.
• The SELF Program’s primary goal is to develop passionate future engineering leaders in business, industry, and entrepreneurship. Keeping that in mind, tell us why you are interested in becoming a SELF Fellow and what are one or two unique contributions you believe you might make to the SELF program over the course of your involvement.
• Describe one or possibly two accomplishments, or activities that you participate in, that best highlight your readiness to become a SELF Fellow.  Explain how they do so.

Applications and essay answers must be submitted on or before December 1, 2023. Strong candidates will be invited to interviews with committee members on Friday, January 26, 2024. Following interviews, about 30 students will be chosen to take part in the SELF Program at the start of the fall semester. All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of February 2024. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Madison A. and Lila Self Engineering Leadership Fellows Program (the “SELF Program”) is to develop passionate engineering and computer science graduates who are strongly goal-oriented and who bring the business skills and vision needed to guide the technology-based corporations of tomorrow. The SELF Program will recruit, select and financially support students at the University of Kansas and administer to them an ongoing four-year personal development program that leads to a continuing supply of exceptional graduates at the bachelor of science level. By active participation in the program, the students will expand and refine their leadership, managerial, business, interpersonal, entrepreneurial, communication and engineering skills through mentoring, coursework, seminars and leadership opportunities. Graduates from the SELF Program will possess the personal attributes needed to become effective leaders who are motivated to make a real difference during their careers. 

The SELF Program was made possible through a generous donation to the KU Endowment by Madison A. and Lila Self. The Selfs established the program with the intent that it makes a difference in the lives of students who will then rise to make a notable difference in the world. Madison "Al" Self was a 1943 KU chemical engineering graduate, successful businessman and recipient of the School of Engineering's Distinguished Engineering Service Award in 2000. The Selfs, native Kansans who met at KU, were long time and generous supporters of the university. Both passed away in 2013. 

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Important admission deadlines, assured admission standards.

The University of Kansas is test optional. First-year students   are assured admission into KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Education & Human Sciences, or the School of Social Welfare if they meet one of these admissions requirements:

• A cumulative high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.25 or higher
• An ACT score of at least 21 or an SAT score of at least 1060 with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Transfer students   are assured admission with 24+ transferable credit hours at a GPA of 2.5 or higher from a regionally accredited community college, college, or university.

If you are an incoming freshman and do not meet the assured admission requirements, you are encouraged to apply. KU will review your application individually.

School-specific standards

• To earn direct admission to some schools and programs, you may need to fulfill criteria beyond those for general admission. Click here to learn more.

Application requirements

Applications from students starting their college careers at KU must include:

• Self-reported GPA from high school coursework.
• If applicable, official GED or HiSET high school equivalency exam scores.
• We highly encourage you to submit your ACT and/or SAT test scores. The scores will not negatively impact your admission eligibility but may be used in professional school admission decisions.

Applications from students transferring to KU must include:

• Official transcripts from each college attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from each college to the KU Office of Admissions for admission consideration. They can be sent electronically through an authorized transcript vendor to [email protected]. Faxed transcripts sent directly from the college can be used for admission consideration only. Official transcripts must be received to award transfer credit.

Transcripts can be mailed to the following address:                   KU Office of Admissions                   Attn: Application Processing                          1502 Building, 1502 Iowa Street                   Lawrence, KS  66045

• If applicable, official high school transcripts or GED high school equivalency exam scores. If you’re transferring with fewer than 24 transferable credit hours, you’ll also need to provide a final, official high school transcript (or GED high school equivalency exam scores) with your graduation date mailed from your high school or the state GED agency.

KU's application fee

• We charge a $40 fee for each admission application. Economically disadvantaged students or those with military backgrounds may qualify for a fee waiver. Click here to learn more.

Optional steps after applying

Optional steps, students with specific statuses.

International students work with International Admissions , an office separate from the KU Office of Admissions that assists prospective students from outside the U.S. (Students who are in the process of applying for permanent residency are considered domestic students.)

The University of Kansas welcomes all undergraduate and graduate applicants regardless of citizenship status. Undocumented students, with or without Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, should follow the same application procedure for all other domestic, undergraduate KU applicants. Citizenship status will remain confidential.

Kansas law KS 76-731a allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition if they meet specific in-state requirements . If you qualify, submit this application and affidavit , which is a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation and signed by a notary public to be used as evidence, to the Office of the University Registrar within 30 days of the first day of your first semester.

If you submitted only your JST, you should apply for admission as a freshman. If you have earned additional course credit from a college or university after graduating from high school, you should apply as a transfer. The Office of Admissions encourages our student veterans to email [email protected] to discuss individual situations.

Apply as a readmit if you attended KU before; you earned grades of A, B, C, D, F, WG, I, S, or U; and it has been one semester or longer since you have attended KU. There is no fee for the readmit application, which contains a place for you to list your activities since leaving KU and include any schools you've attended.

If you are readmitted to KU you will be contacted by an Academic Success Navigator to assist with your early advising appointment scheduling to help you have a successful re-start at KU. If you need to connect with the Navigator Team after being readmitted, contact us at [email protected] or 785-864-1218. There are also Readmit FAQs available on the Academic Success website at academicsuccess.ku.edu .

Readmission is not guaranteed for students who left or were dismissed from KU. You may be readmitted if you left KU in good academic standing and are in good standing with all other institutions you've attended since your enrollment here.

Applicants to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences who were academically dismissed will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Dismissed readmits must submit official transcripts from all schools attended since leaving KU by the related deadline to be considered for readmission.

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Apply as a nondegree-seeking student if you are a student visiting from another college or university and want to transfer a KU course to your home institution, are a high school student who plans to take a college-level course during high school, are taking a class for personal enrichment but not to obtain a degree, or are only seeking a certificate.

Nondegree-seeking students are limited to six credit hours per semester and generally do not receive financial aid or live in university housing.

Graduate students work with Graduate Admissions , an office separate from the KU Office of Admissions that assists prospective graduate students.

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How to Write a Supplemental Essay for College Applications

Discover tips for tackling writing supplements, and read a sample essay from a current student.

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A supplemental essay gives you an opportunity to tell the admissions committee about something you weren't able to cover in your main essay.

Prospective students are usually aware that they must write an essay as part of the college application process . But they may not know that some schools will ask for additional writing samples such as a supplemental essay.

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These writing supplements are usually shorter than the main college essay , but they're no less important, experts say.

"Every word counts in getting your story across," says Deborah Davis, president and founder of Davis Education & Career Consultants LLC, based in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Some colleges ask for just one supplemental essay while others may require several.

For example, Wake Forest University in North Carolina had six additional questions for prospective students to respond to on its 2020 undergraduate admissions application. However, a couple of the questions asked applicants to write lists – for instance, a personal top 10 list – rather than a full paragraph or two.

Supplemental essay prompts come in all shapes and sizes. In some cases, schools let applicants choose from several options. For instance, the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill 's fall 2019-20 application included four prompts – such as "What do you hope will change about the place where you live?" – from which prospective students had to select two.

Davis says two of the most common prompts she's seen are "What do you want to major in?" and "Tell us about a favorite activity."

While word counts for supplemental essays vary, they tend to be limited.

Wake Forest has a 150-word limit for each of its supplements, says Tamara Blocker, the university's senior associate dean of admissions. UNC caps applicants' short answer responses at 250 words each, according to the school's website.

In contrast, The Common Application , a platform that allows students to apply to multiple colleges at once, has a suggested 650-word limit for the main essay and 250 words for others.

These types of written responses are more like vignettes or snapshots, rather than full-blown essays, says Stephen Farmer, vice provost for enrollment and undergraduate admissions at UNC.

"I think – I hope, anyway – that students feel the opportunity maybe in the shorter responses to worry less about form and just be a little more open with us," he says.

To help prospective students familiarize themselves with supplemental essays, U.S. News obtained an example from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Ryan Sheehan from Wallingford, Pennsylvania, wrote the short piece and is a computer science major in the class of 2021.

As part of his application, Sheehan responded to the following prompt: "There is a Quaker saying: 'Let your life speak.' Describe the environment in which you were raised – your family, home, neighborhood, or community – and how it influenced the person you are today."

"As the son of two journalists, I have grown up under a lifelong inquisition: How is your room such a mess? Can you please stop chasing the cat? Will you come down from the tree already? Granted, those are all from this past year, but the point still stands. Like any good journalists, my parents have also always had a propensity for uncovering the truth. On the third night that I had my license, I decided to go to the library to study. Before 15 minutes had passed, I noticed the librarian peering at me through the shelves before quickly averting her eyes and whispering, "He's here," into her phone. Even so, regardless of how many spies they've hired over the years, I have always looked up to my parents immensely. However, I have found my inherited inquisitiveness to be a trait most useful in a place far from the realm of reporting: the robotics lab. After four years of spending almost more time in the lab than at home, I have learned that nothing is more important than asking the right questions. As a programmer, I need to be able to communicate with my builders. Come press time, if I don't interview them properly, our robot will invariably end up as a hunk of unresponsive aluminum. To make a machine, the team must work as one. So although I may be writing source code instead of a breaking story, I am glad I had such nosy parents after all."

Karen Richardson, former dean of undergraduate admissions and enrollment management at Tufts who is now dean of admission at Princeton University in New Jersey, explained why she liked this response: "This is a great essay because, in just 250 words, it shows rather than tells the reader who Ryan is and the things that matter to him. It gives us a sense of his family life and academic interests, and it even shows us he has a sense of humor. As an admissions committee, we learned a lot about Ryan in just one paragraph."

Here are five additional tips from admissions officers to help prospective college students craft strong supplemental essays.

Answer the Question

This may seem obvious, but applicants should carefully read a supplemental essay prompt and make sure they understand what it is asking before answering it, Richardson says.

Prospective students may want to reuse an essay they wrote for another college, but that doesn't always work because supplemental questions tend to be more tailored to an individual institution, she says.

Start With an Outline

Applicants may have their own writing process, but Davis encourages those she works with to create outlines. She says prospective students should brainstorm the personal qualities, skills or experiences they would like to convey in their supplemental essays.

Don't Repeat Yourself

Supplemental essays are a chance for applicants to give more information to an admissions committee to further show why they are a good fit for a school, Davis says. So prospective students should make sure they aren't repeating something that's already been covered in their main essay.

Narrow Your Focus

Probably the biggest mistake applicants make in supplemental essays is choosing a topic that's too big, Farmer says. For example, he says prospective students may attempt to settle a complex political issue in just one paragraph.

"I think it's better to do something small and do it well than to do something big and skate over the surface," he says.

Maintain Your Voice

It's a good idea for applicants to ask another person for editing help, but too much input can be detrimental to an essay, experts say. If lots of people – teachers, parents, peers – read and weigh in on an essay, they can weaken how clearly a student's voice comes through in the writing.

"It's great to read something that sounds like it was written by an 18-year-old and not by a machine," Farmer says, "or by someone who's trying to be prematurely middle-aged."

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Don’t Sweat the Supp Stuff: Advice for Crafting Your Supplemental Essay

It can feel daunting to choose what to write about in your college application essays. How do you sum up the complex, dynamic individual you are with such limited space? 

The short answer: You can’t. But that’s OK. 

The goal of your application is not to share every detail of your multifaceted life. Rather, the process allows you to share your story with the admissions committee about what makes you a strong match for the institution. Each piece of the application reveals something about your academic experiences and personal journey that shows us how you might contribute to the Hopkins community. 

In some ways, the essays help tie together the rest of the application. They offer space for you to tell stories that represent the most important parts of your identity, which provide context for other components of the application. 

Let’s zero in on the supplemental essay . 

The supplemental essay portion of the application is specific to each school. Each institution has intentionally crafted a question (or multiple) to help determine whether a student might be a good match. We look for individuals who share Hopkins’ institutional values but will also bring unique experiences and perspectives to the community.  

Below is the supplemental essay prompt for students applying for entry to Hopkins in the fall of 2024:  

Tell us about an aspect of your identity (e.g., race, gender, sexuality, religion, community, etc.) or a life experience that has shaped you as an individual and how that influenced what you’d like to pursue in college at Hopkins. This can be a future goal or experience that is either academic, extracurricular, or social. (350-word limit) *

Picture your life in college. What does your community look like? Which aspects of your identity are most important for you to develop and nurture?  

Now jot down some thoughts about experiences or parts of your identity that have had a significant effect on your life. Maybe it’s a hobby you love, a cultural tradition, or an instance when you discovered something new about yourself. 

Once you have a list, think about how each of these will continue to play a role in your college life. Choose one to focus on and spend some time building it out. 

Keep in mind this essay is not an exercise in “tell us everything you know about Hopkins.” While it’s important for the admissions committee to see you’ve done your research and understand what Hopkins has to offer, simply listing what you hope to pursue on campus is only half of the puzzle. Be sure to connect the dots by explaining why you wish to pursue those things, and how they’ll help you remain connected to and grow in your identity. 

If you’re having trouble coming up with ideas or crafting your essay, reach out to your school counselor or an English teacher. They can help you brainstorm and ensure your piece is answering the prompt in a meaningful way. 

Happy writing! 

* An important note about the essay: In this essay question, we are looking for how an aspect of your identity or background has contributed to your personal story—your character, values, perspectives, or skills—and how you think it may shape your approach to college as a scholar, leader, or community member.

Please note that the U.S. Supreme Court recently limited the consideration of race in college admissions decisions but specifically permitted consideration of “an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life” so long as the student is “treated based on his or her experiences as an individual—not on the basis of race.” Therefore, any part of your background, including but not limited to your race, may be discussed in your response to this essay if you so choose, but will be considered by the university based solely on how it has affected your life and your experiences as an individual.

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What is SI?

Supplemental Instruction (SI) consists of weekly peer facilitated study sessions for students to review course material outside of the classroom. SI also gives students a chance to meet others in the class, compare notes, discuss important concepts, and review the material in order to enhance class performance. SI is completely free to students and is voluntary. Students are encouraged to attend as many SI Sessions throughout the semester as they would like. The full session schedule can be found at learningandwriting.ku.edu/courses-si. 

SI sessions are collaborative opportunities for students to learn effective study strategies and continue to practice with applying the course material. SI Leaders will prepare a session plan ahead of each SI Session that is comprised of engaging activities that will encourage students to collaborate with their peers and deepen their understanding of the course material. SI Sessions are not a re lecture of the course material, but rather an opportunity for continued practice.

Only students who have recently taken the classes and who are recommended by faculty are hired for the SI Leader positions. They also must attend the SI Leader Training prior to the start of the semester and must attend several trainings throughout the semester. To prepare for the sessions, the SI Leaders will be present for all lectures, as well as take notes, read, and complete all assigned material for the class.

How to make the most out of an SI Session

• Be prepared to interact with your peers and complete activities related to the course material. 
• Have access to your notes and any helpful class materials to assist you during the session. 
• The last 15 minutes of each session is available for open question and answer time. If you have questions, be prepared to share them during this time. 
• If possible, build SI Sessions into your weekly schedule to attend routinely throughout the semester.
• All in all, come prepared to learn and actively engage in the session. 
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Foreign aid supplemental unveiled in House; Biden supports

Johnson, R-La., in a text message Wednesday morning to GOP conference members, said a fourth bill would be posted later in the day. It would include measures to seize frozen Russian assets, force the divestiture of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, and impose sanctions on Russia, China and Iran, among other things.

That bill will not include a reversal of the Biden administration’s pause on new permits for liquefied natural gas exports to certain countries, despite Johnson’s push for that to be included.

Though some Democrats from fossil fuel-friendly districts support overturning Biden’s freeze, most in his party oppose such a provision, which could have caused problems attracting the Democratic votes that will be needed to overcome GOP opposition.

“We tried to put it in this package, and every package, we’ll continue to fight for that and continue to make the case, because it’s critical for our stability,” Johnson told reporters later on Wednesday.

But in a new twist, Johnson also said he would move an additional bill, handled under a separate rule, to toughen security measures at the southern U.S. border. He said the bill would contain the “core components” of HR 2, which passed the House last year over solid Democratic opposition.

The new border security bill , which is being offered as a new version of an earlier immigration-related measure, contains most of the HR 2 text minus one key piece: mandating the use of an E-Verify system for employers to confirm workers’ immigration status and eligibility to work in the U.S. That provision ran into objections from some Republicans that it would be overly burdensome to certain industries.

Instead, a new section is added to the border bill that would appropriate $9.5 billion in grants to border states for physical barriers and to reimburse law enforcement agencies or the National Guard for immigration enforcement expenses. That would be paid for by rescinding unused Commerce Department funds intended to offset regular fiscal 2025 appropriations, but with the new border bill unlikely to become law, that “pay-for” is probably safe.

Saturday votes

Johnson said final votes on the package would occur Saturday night. But both chambers are scheduled to be in recess next week, and it wasn’t clear whether the Senate would stay in session to take up the bills immediately.

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., suggested that the recess may be on the chopping block. “We don’t know when the House is sending it to us and once they do, we’ll be able to plot out where we’ll go and we have to do it … as expeditiously as possible,” Schumer said.

He said he believes the House aid package is similar to the Senate’s version, but he’d have to read it before making any final decisions.

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., a vocal Ukraine aid advocate, said he would favor keeping the Senate in session to take up bills sent by the House. “We shouldn’t leave until it’s done,” he said. “Ukraine is out of bullets, and this should have been passed two months ago.”

‘Set up to fail’

The speaker’s latest proposal would still include stitching together the four measures before sending them to the Senate — if they can pass the House. The border security bill would be separate, likely giving Senate Democrats an excuse to bottle it up rather than take action on that piece.

Members of the rebellious Freedom Caucus had protested Johnson’s initial plan, announced Monday, in part because it lacked border security provisions. Johnson had promised for months that he would not allow for additional Ukraine aid without more U.S. border security.

But Freedom Caucus members who met with Johnson after the revised plan was announced appeared dug in against it. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said he wanted the border security bill tied to passage of Ukraine aid so that Democrats would be unable to block the border measure separately.

“The border is what Americans want to see fixed,” Norman told reporters. “That’s not being fixed in this. It’s set up to fail.”

Norman is a member of the Rules Committee, which must approve the parameters of debate before any package can reach the floor. Another Rules and Freedom Caucus member is Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who earlier in the day said he was a “no” vote.

“The Republican Speaker of the House is seeking a rule to pass almost $100 billion in foreign aid — while unquestionably, dangerous criminals, terrorists, & fentanyl pour across our border,” Roy wrote Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter. “The border ‘vote’ in this package is a watered-down dangerous cover vote. I will oppose.”

A third GOP Rules member, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, is so incensed by the whole situation that he’s ready to join Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on a motion to oust Johnson. 

The speaker said he believed he has chosen the right path, and he is willing to risk his job to help push back against Russia’s invasion during a “critical time” on the world stage. 

“I’m willing to take personal risk for that, because we have to do the right thing, and history will judge us,” Johnson said. 

Johnson said in his text message that his revised plan had been developed “after significant Member feedback and discussion.”

But by handling the border security measure under a separate rule, the bill would not interfere with the war funding package. Democrats, whose help may be needed to adopt a rule on the foreign aid bill, could vote for that rule while opposing a border security bill rule.

Johnson told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he would not have the votes needed to adopt the rule if he were to try to combine that bill with the rest of the supplemental. 

‘Heavy moment’

House Democratic leaders did not take a position on the package Wednesday, saying they needed to talk to their caucus at a Thursday morning meeting before deciding their path forward. 

But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., hinted that Democrats would help with procedural votes as needed to ensure the supplemental passes. 

“This is a heavy moment for the Congress, for the country, and for the free world,” he said. “So we are going to evaluate whatever process hurdles are going to be in front of us through the lens of that heavy moment and the recognition that America has to always stand on the side of values like democracy, freedom and truth.” 

Johnson has only a two-vote majority over Democrats as he tries to hold most of his conference together on an aid package. That margin was due to slip to a single vote Friday, when Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., is scheduled to leave office. But in a modest break for Johnson, Gallagher, a Ukraine aid backer, would remain in office Saturday to vote for the bills, an aide said.

Paul M. Krawzak and Briana Reilly contributed to this report.

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“On this vote, the yeas are 79. The nays are 18. The motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 815 is agreed to.” “Today, the Senate sends a unified message to the entire world. America will always defend democracy in its hour of need. We tell our allies, we will stand with you. We tell our adversaries, don’t mess with us. We tell the world, we will do everything to defend democracy and our way of life.” “For months, our friends have watched to see whether America still had the strength that won the Cold War or the resolve that has underpinned peace and prosperity literally for decades. Our enemies have tested whether the arsenal of democracy is, in fact, built to endure. Well, tonight, the Senate will send a clear message.”

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The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to give final approval to a $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending it to President Biden and ending months of uncertainty about whether the United States would continue to back Kyiv in its fight against Russian aggression.

The vote reflected resounding bipartisan support for the measure, which passed the House on Saturday by lopsided margins after a tortured journey on Capitol Hill, where it was nearly derailed by right-wing resistance. The Senate’s action, on a vote of 79 to 18, provided a victory for the president, who had urged lawmakers to move quickly so he could sign it into law.

And it capped an extraordinary political saga that raised questions about whether the United States would continue to play a leading role in upholding the international order and projecting its values globally.

“Our allies around the world have been watching Congress for the last six months and wondering the same thing: When it matters most, will America summon the strength to come together, overcome the centrifugal pull of partisanship and meet the magnitude of the moment?” Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, said on Tuesday. “Tonight, under the watchful eye of history, the Senate answers this question with a thunderous and resounding ‘yes.’”

In a statement minutes after the vote, Mr. Biden said he would sign the bill into law “and address the American people as soon as it reaches my desk tomorrow so we can begin sending weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week.”

“Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: We stand resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression,” he said.

The House passed the package on Saturday in four pieces: a measure for each of the three U.S. allies and another meant to sweeten the deal for conservatives that includes a provision that could result in a nationwide ban on TikTok. It sent the legislation to the Senate as a single package that required only one up-or-down vote to pass.

Facing vehement opposition from his right flank to aiding Ukraine, Speaker Mike Johnson structured the legislation that way in the House to capture different coalitions of support without allowing opposition to any one element to defeat the whole thing. The majority of House Republicans opposed the aid for Kyiv.

The components of the bill are nearly identical to one that passed the Senate with bipartisan support in February. It includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine; $26.4 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Gaza; and $8.1 billion for the Indo-Pacific region.

In addition to the package of sweeteners, which also includes new rounds of sanctions on Iranian and Russian officials, the House added provisions to direct the president to seek repayment from the Ukrainian government of $10 billion in economic assistance. That was a nod to a call by former President Donald J. Trump to make any further aid to Kyiv a loan. But the bill allows the president to forgive those loans starting in 2026.

Nine Republicans who opposed the Senate-passed aid legislation in February supported the bill this time. When Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma changed his vote on Tuesday, this time agreeing to advance the legislation, Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, gave him a thumbs-up on the Senate floor.

“Seventy-five percent of the bill, the total funding, stays within the United States,” Mr. Mullin said on Newsmax, explaining his support for the bill. “That’s what a lot of people don’t realize. This goes to our defense industry; this goes to replenishing our munitions.”

Fifteen hard-right Republican senators who oppose aid to Ukraine voted against the legislation. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, who opposed the measure but was one of three Republicans who did not vote on final passage, argued that Congress was “rushing to further bankroll the waging of a war that has zero chance of a positive outcome.”

“Pouring more money into Ukraine’s coffers will only prolong the conflict and lead to more loss of life,” Mr. Tuberville said. “No one at the White House, Pentagon or State Department can articulate what victory looks like in this fight. They couldn’t when we sent the first tranche of aid over two years ago. We should be working with Ukraine and Russia to negotiate an end to this madness.”

Three liberals, Democratic Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Peter Welch of Vermont, as well as Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, also opposed the measure. They said they could not endorse sending more offensive weapons to Israel when the government’s campaign in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of people and created a hunger crisis there.

“We are now in the absurd situation where Israel is using U.S. military assistance to block the delivery of U.S. humanitarian aid to Palestinians,” Mr. Sanders said. “If that is not crazy, I don’t know what is. But it is also a clear violation of U.S. law. Given that reality, we should not today even be having this debate. It is illegal to continue current military aid to Israel, let alone send another $9 billion with no strings attached.”

But the vast majority of senators in both parties supported the legislation, and Senate leaders regarded its passage as a triumph, particularly given the opposition to aid for Ukraine that had built up in the House.

For months, Mr. Johnson and right-wing Republicans in the House had refused to entertain aid to Ukraine unless Mr. Biden agreed to stringent measures to curtail immigration on the U.S. border with Mexico. When Senate Democrats agreed this year to legislation that paired the aid with stiffer border enforcement provisions , Mr. Trump denounced it and Republicans rejected it out of hand.

Then the Senate passed its own $95 billion emergency aid legislation for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan without any immigration measures, ramping up political pressure on the House to do the same. For weeks, the message to Mr. Johnson from Mr. Schumer and Mr. McConnell had been the same: Pass the Senate bill.

In extensive remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday before the procedural vote, Mr. McConnell cast congressional approval of the aid package as “a test of American resolve, our readiness and our willingness to lead.” He rebuked the naysayers in his party, criticizing those who, he said, would “indulge the fantasy of pulling up a drawbridge.”

“Make no mistake: Delay in providing Ukraine the weapons to defend itself has strained the prospects of defeating Russian aggression,” Mr. McConnell said. “Dithering and hesitation have compounded the challenges we face. Today’s action is overdue, but our work does not end here. Trust in American resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding and restocking the arsenal of democracy doesn’t just happen by magic.”

Ukrainian officials cheered the impending passage of the bill.

Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, posted a photograph on social media of lawmakers holding American flags inside the chamber in Kyiv, in “gratitude to the United States and to every member of the House of Representatives who supported the Ukraine Aid Bill. We look forward to a similar decision from the Senate.”

“The United States has been and remains a strategic partner that stands shoulder to shoulder with the Ukrainian people in our fight against the russian aggressor!” Mr. Stefanchuk added.

The photograph recalled the scene on the floor of the House on Saturday when Democrats waved miniature Ukrainian flags as they voted for the aid bill. They were rebuked by Mr. Johnson and other Republicans, who called it a violation of decorum and said that only American flags should be displayed in the chamber.

Lara Jakes contributed reporting from Rome.

Catie Edmondson covers Congress for The Times. More about Catie Edmondson