/ ACADEMIC-YEAR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (AY-REU)
APPLICATION FORM
2014-2015
Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2014 /

This program is for US citizens and US Permanent Residents (US Green Card Holders) only

NAME: ______

Last First Middle

CURRENT ADDRESS: ______

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CELL PHONE NUMBER: _____-_____-______SCHOOL EMAIL: ______

PERSONAL EMAIL: ______

PERMANENT ADDRESS: ______

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PERMANENT TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____-_____-______

UC ID: ______Are you a current NSF STEP Grant Recipient? ___Yes ___No

ENGINEERING MAJOR: ______

ANTICIPATED GRADUATION: ______CREDIT HOURS COMPLETED: ______

Month Year

CUMULATIVE GPA: ______on a 4.00 Basis.

Are you applying for Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 or both? ______

Please indicate if you intend to apply to a post-baccalaureate program after your undergraduate studies.

_____MS _____PhD _____MD ______Other

Have you had any prior research experience? _____Yes _____No

If Yes, indicate the Program (AY-REU/Summer REU/WISE/etc.), year, topic of the research, and name and affiliation of the faculty mentor: ______

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Country of Citizenship (i.e., USA):______If not US Citizen, Visa Status: ______

NSF DIVERSITY REPORTING INFORMATION

The National Science Foundation requests such information simply to determine the diversity of students our program is attracting. It is strictly confidential and used only in aggregate form.

Gender: Male ___ Female ___

Do you have a disability? __ No ___ Yes (specify) ______

Race & Ethnicity:

White ___ Black or African American ___ Hispanic ______Latino ______

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ___ Asian ___ Mixed Asian & White ___

Other Mixed Races ___ American Indian or Alaskan Native ___ No Race Reported ___

I do not wish to provide this information ______

REFERENCES

List names of two faculty members whom you have asked to submit a letter of recommendation in your behalf. Ask them to discuss your qualifications and suitability for a research assignment. The letters can be directly mailed by the referee to the address below, or must be included in a sealed and signed envelope by the applicant as part of the application process.

REFERENCE 1: REFERENCE 2:

NAME: ______NAME: ______

ADDRESS: ______ADDRESS: ______

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TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____-_____-_____ TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____-_____-______

EMAIL: ______EMAIL: ______

Please list five research projects, in order of preference, on which you would like to work. Descriptions of the available research projects may be viewed at the web page for the NSF REU Program. Note that you must speak with or meet with the Project Advisor previous to applying to the project.

Project and Semester Project Advisor Date of Meeting with

Project Advisor

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

I ATTEST THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED ON THIS APPLICATION IS ACCURATE.

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE

Please enclose the following:

(i) An essay of 500 (±50) words presenting your background, discussing your academic achievement, scholarships, work experience (if any), and biographical information, explaining why you are interested in this program and what you hope to gain from this experience.

(ii) Official transcripts.

(iii) Student Commitment Agreement

(iv) Student Course Schedule

(v) Two (2) Faculty recommendations including both:

·  Faculty Recommendation Form, and

·  Letter of Recommendation