{"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":"2026-02-27T15:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:32:24","slug":"application-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/application-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Application\u00a0 Process and Requirements<\/h2>\n<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<h2>Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n<h5>Applicants must meet the following criteria:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n<li>Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited U.S. institution.<\/li>\n<li>Preference will be given to students majoring in computer science, electrical engineering, data science, or related fields.<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed at least one programming course (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C++).<\/li>\n<li>Students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Materials<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Online Application Form <\/strong>Available at <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>highlighting academic background, technical skills, and relevant experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal Statement (500\u2013750 words): <\/strong>Explain your interest in the program, research goals, and how this experience will contribute to your academic and professional career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unofficial Transcript: <\/strong>Demonstrating academic standing and coursework completed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Recommendation: <\/strong>From a faculty member or research advisor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application\u00a0 Process and Requirements 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 the project focus area, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with faculty and peers. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must meet the following criteria: Must<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":203,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/203"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":199,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/reu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}