Application Materials

Instructions

We are using the REU common application. 

An applicant visiting the site for the first time will need to create a log in and will receive an NSF user number. 

Common Application Components:

The common application can be used to apply to multiple REUs.

We use the REU common application. It allows you to apply for multiple REU programs and, thus, requires a short general personal statement (essay) that can be used to evaluate you by multiple programs. We require you to provide an additional short (5000 characters or less) EcoREU personal statement that specifically addresses why you want to participate in EcoREU. There will also be a space to submit an unofficial college transcript, a resume, and two references; you will provide their email contacts. The system will contact your references directly.

 

EcoREU-specific questions within the Common Application:

The EcoREU program has requested an additional personal statement that focuses specifically on your interest in the EcoREU program. Please focus the statement on why you are interested in participating in EcoREU specifically.  Please detail what you hope to accomplish in the EcoREU program.  If you have a particular mentor you are interested in working with, please provide their names.  There can be some common text between the common application personal statement and the EcoREU-specific personal statement.  Our goal is to gage your interest in our specific program.

Please feel free to contact ecoreu@uark.edu with any questions.

 

Application deadline:

Reviews will begin after January 15, 2025 and continue until all positions are filled; you are encouraged to submit your application before the deadline if you want to be considered in the first round of offers.

 

To learn more, check out the about page, mentor profiles, and past projects.