{"id":4,"date":"2026-02-16T13:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:17:06","slug":"application-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/application-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We invite highly motivated undergraduate students to apply for our NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This program provides a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research in<strong> the project focus area<\/strong><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"397\">, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with faculty and peers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\tEligibility Requirements\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency:<\/strong> Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Undergraduate Enrollment:<\/strong> Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preferred Academic Background:<\/strong> Preference will be given to students majoring in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, or other closely related STEM disciplines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programming Experience:<\/strong> Applicants must have completed at least one programming course and have basic experience with languages such as Python, JavaScript, C++, or a comparable language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broadening STEM Participation:<\/strong> Students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-6\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\tApplication Materials\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online Application Form:<\/strong> Complete and submit the official application through the NSF ETAP portal: <a href=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/award\/7954\/opportunity\/10858\">https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/award\/7954\/opportunity\/10858<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Resume\/CV:<\/strong> Provide a current resume or CV highlighting your academic background, technical skills, coursework, projects, research, and relevant experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Statement (500\u2013750 words):<\/strong> Explain your interest in the program, your research goals, and how this experience will support your academic and professional development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unofficial Transcript:<\/strong> Submit an unofficial transcript showing your current academic standing, completed coursework, and relevant courses in computing, engineering, or related fields.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Recommendation:<\/strong> Provide one letter from a faculty member, instructor, or research advisor who can comment on your academic preparation, skills, and potential for research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Before You Submit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"marsha-row mt-4 mb-4 flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6  justify-start border-0 border-gray-100 first:mt-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-4\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\t1. Check Eligibility\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-University-Study-Scene-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-University-Study-Scene-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-University-Study-Scene-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-University-Study-Scene.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements, including citizenship status, current undergraduate enrollment, and relevant academic background.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-4\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\t2. Prepare Documents\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Preparing-Marshall-Application-Documents-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Preparing-Marshall-Application-Documents-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Preparing-Marshall-Application-Documents-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Preparing-Marshall-Application-Documents.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gather and prepare all required application materials, including your resume\/CV, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and letter of recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-4\/12  lg:px-6    mt-6\">\n<div class=\"\">\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card flex flex-col rounded-lg overflow-hidden relative transition-all duration-200 ease-out shadow-sm self-stretch\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-linear-to-r from-green to-green-bright\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-6 pb-0 pt-7 bg-gray-50\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uppercase font-bold text-lg tracking-wider leading-tight text-gray-900\">\n\t\t\t\t3. Submit Through ETAP\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"h-0.75 mt-4 w-10 bg-green\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"px-6 pt-4 pb-7 flex flex-1 flex-col styled-list text-[15px] bg-gray-50 text-gray-500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-Student-Submits-NSF-ETAP-Application-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-Student-Submits-NSF-ETAP-Application-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-Student-Submits-NSF-ETAP-Application-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/files\/2026\/10\/Marshall-Student-Submits-NSF-ETAP-Application.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Complete the online application and upload all required materials through the NSF <a href=\"https:\/\/etap.nsf.gov\/award\/7954\/opportunity\/10858\">ETAP<\/a> portal before the deadline and review all information carefully before submitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We invite highly motivated undergraduate students to apply for our NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. 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