Apply to an REU Program

Important Dates

Early Bird Deadline:
- - N/A
Final Application Deadline:
- - Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology: TBA
Notification Date:
- Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology: TBA
Program Dates:
- - Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology: TBA

2024 REU Application

Your Contact Information
Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
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Race/Ethnicity
Select all that apply
Gender*
- Male
- Female
Status*
Only US Citizens or permanent residents are permitted in the program and, therefore, eligible to apply.
- U.S. Citizen
- Permanent Resident
Are you a first-generation college student?
A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree. This means that you are the first person in your family to attend a four-year college/university to attain a bachelor's degree.
- Yes
- No
Email*
Current Phone Number
Preferably a cell phone
Permanent Phone Number
Current Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Permanent Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Your Academic Information
Current University
Current Class Standing
GPA
Major(s)
Minor(s)
Expected Graduation Date
Housing Preference
Housing Preference
- Arranged by REU Program
- Arranged by Applicant
If you are applying for the “Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology" program, funding for housing is available only when housing is arranged by the REU program coordinators.

If you are applying for the "Fluid Mechanics with Analysis Using Computations and Experiments" program, the first six students to be accepted that request housing will be funded.
Which REU program are you applying for?
Which REU program are you applying for?*
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Preferred Research Faculty Members
List, in order, your three preferred research faculty mentors as described on the projects page.
Mentor 1*
Mentor 2*
Mentor 3*
Preferred Research Project
List, in order, your three preferred research projects as described on the projects page
Preferred Research Project
List, in order, your three preferred research projects as described on the projects page
Project 1*
Project 2*
Project 3*
Preferred Research Project
List, in order, your three preferred research projects as described on the projects page
Project 1*
Project 2*
Project 3*
Preferred Research Project
List, in order, your three preferred research projects as described on the projects page
Project 1*
Project 2*
Project 3*
More About You
Personal Statement
Briefly describe your background, experience, and interest in the "Innovative Engineering Using Renewable Resources" REU program.
Personal Statement
Briefly describe your background, experience, and interest in the "Interdisciplinary Application of Advanced Polymers for Engineering Innovations" REU program.
Personal Statement
Briefly describe your background, experience, and interest in the "Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology" REU program.
Personal Statement
Briefly describe your background, experience, and interest in the "Interdisciplinary Convergence to Advance the Biotechnological and Bioscience Workforce" REU program.
Undergraduate Research Experience
List any prior undergraduate research experience. If none, provide information on non-research employment.
Interest in the Program
Briefly describe your interest in the "Fluid Mechanics with Analysis Using Computations and Experiments" program.
Interest in the Program
Briefly describe your interest in the "Interdisciplinary Application of Advanced Polymers for Engineering Innovations" program.
Interest in the Program
Briefly describe your interest in the "Engineering Sensors, Systems, and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology" program.
Interest in the Program
Briefly describe your interest in the "Interdisciplinary Convergence to Advance the Biotechnological and Bioscience Workforce" program.
Your Goals
Briefly describe your goals over the next five years.
Career Goals
Briefly describe your career goals.
References
Please have two (2) letters of recommendation submitted to rmsummers@eng.ua.edu. Letters should be sent by April 1, 2024.
References
Please provide the e-mail address for the requested number of references.
References will only be contacted as part of the final selection process.
Reference 1 Name*
Reference 1 Email*
Reference 2 Name*
Reference 2 Email*
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Important Dates

2024 REU Application

Your Contact Information

Your Academic Information

Housing Preference

Which REU program are you applying for?

Preferred Research Faculty Members

Preferred Research Project

Preferred Research Project

Preferred Research Project

Preferred Research Project

More About You

References

References

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