How To Apply

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Important Dates

15 November 2024 – Application portal opens

3 March 2025 – Applications are due by 11:59 pm Central Time

31 March 2025 – Selected REU students notified

27 May 2025 - 1 August 2025 – 10-week REU SITES GCP summer program

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are:

• Currently full-time undergraduate students
• U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents
• Must commit to being in Hattiesburg, MS from 27 May 2025 – 1 August 2025

Application Process

Applicants are asked to submit an electronic application through NSF’s ETAP system using this link:

NSF ETAP Application

Your complete application materials will include:

1. a personal statement detailing the student’s professional goals, description of any challenges faced in their pursuit of a career in STEM, and the potential positive impacts that being in this program would have on their career.
2. a letter of recommendation from a current or previous undergraduate course instructor evaluating the applicant’s academic performance, reliability, and ability to work as part of a team. Download a letter template that includes evaluation criteria by clicking here.
3. a letter of recommendation from a character reference (not required to be in academia but must not be a family member) describing the applicant’s motivation, any community service they may have done, and how well they work in a team. Download a letter template that includes evaluation criteria by clicking here.
4. undergraduate transcripts.
5. affirmation of citizenship/residency requirements.