IMPORTANT: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires all applicants to complete a separate questionnaire form in order to apply for an REU position. If you have not already completed the form through the NSF ETAP website, please do so here. You must complete both the NSF ETAP form as well as the following application in order to be considered. Please use the same name and email address for both forms.
Application Materials
- A One-to-Two (1-2) page Statement of Interest that describes: a) your interests in the program(s) you choose and your career goals, b) your reasons for applying for a Mote internship, and c) why you should be selected for a Mote internship. This should be uploaded as a pdf file.
- An unofficial copy of your most recent college transcript that lists all college-level courses you have taken to-date and the grades you have received. Both unofficial and official copies are accepted. If your school's grading scale differs from the 4.0 scale, please include an explanation of that scale. Please upload as a pdf file, saved from your school's website or as a jpg or png image, copy-and-pasted into a Word document.
- Two letters of recommendation from a individuals capable of commenting on your academic qualifications and, if possible, research skills. College or university faculty or research advisors preferred. Letters of recommendation MUST be uploaded directly from the person writing the letter. You can request a letter from your recommenders by entering their email addresses where directed. Once each letter is uploaded, the applicant will receive a confirmation email.
- A resume or curriculum vitae describing any relevant jobs, internships, volunteer work, scholarships and/or other activities that you have held or participated in and other skills or accomplishments that you wish to identify. This should be uploaded as a pdf file.
NSF REU Applicants
IMPORTANT: The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires all applicants to complete a separate questionnaire form in order to apply for an REU position. If you have not already completed the form through the NSF ETAP website, please do so here. You must complete both the NSF ETAP form as well as the following application in order to be considered. Please use the same name and email address for both forms.
Application Materials
- A One-to-Two (1-2) page Statement of Interest that describes: a) your interests in the program(s) you choose and your career goals, b) your reasons for applying for a Mote internship, and c) why you should be selected for a Mote internship. This should be uploaded as a pdf file.
- An unofficial copy of your most recent college transcript that lists all college-level courses you have taken to-date and the grades you have received. Both unofficial and official copies are accepted. If your school's grading scale differs from the 4.0 scale, please include an explanation of that scale. Please upload as a pdf file, saved from your school's website or as a jpg or png image, copy-and-pasted into a Word document.
- Two letters of recommendation from a individuals capable of commenting on your academic qualifications and, if possible, research skills. College or university faculty or research advisors preferred. Letters of recommendation MUST be uploaded directly from the person writing the letter. You can request a letter from your recommenders by entering their email addresses where directed. Once each letter is uploaded, the applicant will receive a confirmation email.
- A resume or curriculum vitae describing any relevant jobs, internships, volunteer work, scholarships and/or other activities that you have held or participated in and other skills or accomplishments that you wish to identify. This should be uploaded as a pdf file.