Below are the questions that will be asked in the application form
Please check our website to learn more about our participating faculty mentors and available research topics.
In your application you need to:
- answer the questions listed below
- indicate your preference for faculty mentors
- indicate your preference for research topics
- provide a statement of interest (max. 500 words)
- upload your current unofficial transcript
Note: Plan ahead as it may take a few days to develop your statement of interest and to obtain a copy of your unofficial transcript from your institution.
Note: For best results, consider using a computer to submit your application. Submissions from a smart phone or tablet may experience difficulties with the display of some of the required questions.
1. Please provide your personal information.
- First Name
- Last Name
- Address ... List the address from where you intend to travel to the REEU program (school or home address).
- City
- State
- Postal code
- Official University Email Address
- Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
2. Please select the most appropriate option below that applies to you.
- I am a US citizen.
- I am a US national (e.g., permanent resident)
- I am a US Visa holder (e.g., F1, J1 visa)
- Other (fill in)
3. What is your gender?
- A Woman
- A Man
- A gender not listed here
- Prefer not to say
- Prefer to self-describe (fill in)
4. What is your race and/or ethnicity?
Select all that apply and enter additional details in the spaces below. Note, you may report more than one group.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Middle Eastern or North African
- Asian
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- Black or African American
- White
- Hispanic or Latino
- Something else (fill in)
5. Which of the statements below apply to you?
- Neither of my parents have earned a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS)
- One of my parent has earned a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS)
- Both my parents have earned a bachelor's degree (e.g., BA, BS)
- One of my parent has earned an advanced degree (MS, MA, MBA, PhD, MD, etc.)
- Both my parents have earned an advanced degree (MS, MA, MBA, PhD, MD, etc.)
6. Select your current academic institution below.
- Alcorn State University
- Brigham Young University
- California State University, Bakersfield
- California State University, San Bernadino
- Georgia State University
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Montclair State University
- Penn State University Park campus
- Penn State non-UP campus (fill in branch campus name)
- Texas Woman's University
- University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Other (fill in)
7. What are your current major(s) and minor(s)?
- Major 1
- Major 2
- Minor 1
- Minor 2
- Minor 3
8. What is your current academic standing based on your degree progress?
- I am in my first or second semester of university (= freshman)
- I am in my third or fourth semester of university (=Sophomore)
- I am in my fifth or sixth semester of university (=Junior)
- I am in my seventh or eighth semester of university (=Senior)
- Other (fill in)
9. Enter your current GPA on a 4.0 scale using the slider below.
- 0 ... 4
10. Please provide when you anticipate to graduate from your major degree (month and year).
11. Faculty - Research Matching
a. Rank the faculty mentors based on your preference. Order the faculty mentors from most preferred (=top position) to least preferred (=bottom position). For details on each faculty mentor check our website.
b. Rank the research topics offered by your top three faculty mentor choices based on your preference. Order the research projects from most preferred (=top position) to least preferred (=bottom position).
12. Statement of Interest and Transcript
a. Please enter your statement of interest in the text box below. In your statement emphasize the type of research you want to do. Make sure your research interests align with your top faculty mentor choices and the research projects you selected. Note that there is a 500 word limit.
b. Please upload your most current academic transcript as a pdf file. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable as long as they list your academic institution.
13. Reference Writers
Please provide the full name and the email address of your reference letter writer. Make sure your letter writer knows that you list them as a reference.
They will be contacted and asked to provide a recommendation letter for you. It is very important that you inform your letter writer which project(s) you selected so they can specifically tailor their letter to your selection. Depending on the number of applications we may not contact your letter writer at all.
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Additional Information
