Apply

The application process for 2026 is now CLOSED.
Questions? Please contact: rickubic@boisestate.edu.

How to Apply

Complete the Online Application

The online application requests the following information (you might assemble it before starting the application form):

1. Contact information

2. Academic information including colleges or universities attended, major, year in school, expected graduation date

3. An electronic copy of college transcripts (unofficial is suitable) that includes course grades and current classes for which you are registered

4. Education and career plans

5. Demographic and background information, including citizenship status, race/ethnicity, military experience, and parent/guardian education information

6. Two short essays (each no more than 300 words) that describe the following:

   1. Why you want to participate and what you expect to get out of the program

   2. Prior relevant experience (research, laboratory classes, etc.)

Request Two Letters of Reference from Academic Faculty

We will not contact references directly, so applicants must contact their referees to request letters themselves. Letters received by the priority deadline of 13 February 2026 will be given priority consideration. Remember to follow up with your referees to ensure that their letters have been submitted.

1. At least one of the referees must be able to comment on your potential for independent research. Both should comment on your interest in science, motivation, work ethic, etc.

2. Request that the referees submit their letters online on the REU Reference Letters webpage.

Program Eligibility

In order to participate (and receive payments/reimbursements), students must meet the following requirements:

• Current U.S. citizenship, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent residency

• Current enrollment in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree

  • High-school graduates who have been accepted at an undergraduate institution but who have not yet started their undergraduate study are also eligible to participate

  • Students who have received their bachelor’s degrees and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates are generally not eligible to participate

• Availability for full-time research work Monday–Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm from 14 May – 17 July 2026

Non-US citizens/nationals/residents may participate but cannot be financially supported by the program in any way and so must also demonstrate that they have the means to support themselves during the summer.

Statement on Underrepresented Groups

The REU projects described here offer an opportunity to tap the nation’s diverse student talent pool and broaden participation in science and engineering. Toward that end, we particularly encourage women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and students from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering (including African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders) to apply.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Prof. Rick Ubic at rickubic@boisestate.edu.