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Applications for the 2024 REU Program have closed. Click here to learn about the upcoming 2025 REU program.

Ready to apply? Start here! Read below to ensure you are eligible for this program and learn more about how to submit your application.

Program dates and application deadlines

Summer 2024 program dates: June 3 – August 9, 2024
Application deadline: March 1, 2024
Decision notification: April 2024 (Notification letters will be sent out to applicants.)

Program eligibility

To be eligible for the NSF-REU program, you must

  1. Be enrolled as a full-time student in a STEM program at least for August 2024.
  2. Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
  3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in your current institution by January 2024.

Students from underrepresented minority groups, women and first-generation college students are especially encouraged to apply.

Application information

To complete the 2024 REU application, you must fill out the Application Form using NSF-ETAP. The process will include:

  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
  • Transcripts
  • One Letter of Reference
  • Research topic selection

Apply now

Applications for the 2024 REU program have closed.

For more information or questions, please connect with Dr. Rahul Gomes (PI) at 715-836-3395 or gomesr@uwec.edu or Dr. Sudeep Bhattacharyay (co-PI). at 715-836-2278 or bhattas@uwec.edu.