Undergraduate students funded by this competition must be U.S. citizens enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program within a STEM discipline at a Vermont college or university. Faculty serving as research mentors will be full-time faculty in STEM disciplines. We particularly encourage women, gender diverse, people with disabilities, first-generation students, and other underrepresented groups to apply.

Awards provide a stipend of $6,000 for a maximum of 12 months anticipated to span from June through May of the following year. The award also includes up to $1,000 for research-related travel. These awards are considered stipends for the student's research time, so they do not impact financial aid.

See the Request for Applications at the top of this page for specifics on how to prepare and submit your application. In brief, the application for a VTSGC REU award shall be written by the student with collaborative support from a faculty mentor. The completed application packet must be typed (8.5-by-11-inch page, easily readable 12-point font, 1-inch margins) and include the following items:

• Signed Cover Page. Use the form included with the announcement at the top of this webpage.
• Project Narrative (limit of two pages, exclusive of citations). A narrative providing a description of the project, its significance, methods and expected outcomes. Please be specific about what research activities or tasks the student will undertake.
• NASA Relevance (limit of one-half page). Describe how the proposed project is aligned with a new or continuing NASA research priority or technical need. For example, the applicant may cite a current or pending NASA Research Announcement and the Mission Directorate the research will be targeting. NASA Mission Directorates >>
• Student Resume (limit of two pages).
• Student Academic Transcript. An unofficial transcript is acceptable.

All applications must be submitted electronically to the Space Grant Office by the deadline specified at the top of this page and in the Request for Applications. The application must be saved as a single PDF file and emailed to the Space Grant Office at SG.Director@uvm.edu with the subject line “NASA REU Application.” Incomplete proposals will not receive consideration.

If you receive a VTSGC REU award, you must complete the following over the course of your award:

• Provide written progress updates as needed to comply with NASA reporting requests
• Provide a final report due within thirty (30) days of the end of the award period
• Complete the VTSGC Pre- and Post-Award Survey
• Register with NASA by completing a student profile form in NASA Gateway.

Instructions, report templates, and surveys will be provided upon receipt of award.

See the Request for Funding announcement at the top of this page for full details on how to apply for the VTSGC REU. If you have any questions regarding this program or application, please do not hesitate to contact Ellen Brennan, Assistant Director of the Vermont Space Grant Consortium (802-656-1429 or Ellen.Brennan@uvm.edu).