How to Apply
IMPORTANT DATES
- Application Deadline: February 15, 2025
- REU Dates: May 19 – August 1, 2025
Applications are open.
Come join us!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Application Requirements:
To apply to this REU through the NSF ETAP website, you’ll need to supply:
- A personal statement
- A resume
- An unofficial transcript
- Contact information for 1 reference. Please note that your reference will not be contacted unless you are in the final pool of applicants
- A PDF with a single paragraph describing why this REU program topic is exciting to you
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
In order to participate (and receive payments/reimbursements), students must meet the following requirements:
- Current U.S. citizenship, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent residency
- Current enrollment in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree
- High-school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate
- Students who have received their bachelor’s degrees and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates are generally not eligible to participate
- Availability for full-time research work Monday–Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm from late May to the end of July.
Non-US citizens/nationals/residents may participate but cannot be financially supported by the program in any way and so must also demonstrate that they have the means to support themselves during the summer.
Statement on Underrepresented groups:
The REU projects described here offer an opportunity to tap the nation’s diverse student talent pool and broaden participation in science and engineering. Toward that end, we particularly encourage women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering (including Black, Hispanic, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) to apply.
Stipend & Housing
Participants will receive a stipend of $6,600 for the summer, be provided room and board at Mines, and receive a travel allowance.
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