The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports the active participation of undergaduates in research funded by the foundation. Support is granted through NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

You can apply for REU funding to support undergraduates on your project through a fairly simple process. You just upload a SUPPLEMENTAL request through FASTLANE with a budget, a short project description of the proposed plan to include undergraduates in your work, and, if students have already been identified, their CVs. The program managers welcome REU requests because the funding comes out of a separate pot of money.

Here are some resources to assist in your request.

• REU Instructions
• REU Sample Letter
  Everything that is in RED should be replaced with the appropriate information.
• REU Budget Template
  You simply enter the desired number of students (1, 2, or 3) and you will get a figure for their stipend (i.e. $4800/student—if you think you need more, query your program manager) and the 25% overhead rate charged by the REU program.

Note: You may request funding for up to two students. However, if you include a student who is under-represented in engineering (Hispanic-American, African-American, Native American, women, or people with disabilities), you can get funding for 3 students.

The Dean's office can help you identify excellent underrepresented students in your department to recruit for your project. If you would like names of potential students to recruit, please contact Cindy Bush (see contact info at right).

We hope that you will take advantage of this great opportunity to include more outstanding undergraduates in the exciting research going on in COE.