Eligibility

  • US Citizens or permanent resident status

  • Must have finished at least one year of college

  • Must have not already graduated from college

Required Materials

All student materials required for the 2021 REU cycle will be submitted as part of the REU application. Including:

  • Unofficial transcripts from every institution attended, including summer school. Please format and combine all transcripts into a single pdf file.

  • A personal statement (<500 words). Please format as a pdf file.

  • One letter of recommendation. Please provide the name and email of the recommender. They will receive a message with instructions for submitting a letter.

Important Dates

  • 2021 Application season:
    January 1, 2021 — Feb 3, 2021

  • 2021 Program dates:
    June 1 — Aug 6, 2021

  • Offer letters typically sent out in February/March