American Indian Undergraduate Fellowship

American Indian Undergraduate Fellowship

The MRSEC American Indian Fellows REU program provides ten-week summer research opportunities in science and engineering for American Indian students enrolled in undergraduate programs in all science and engineering fields. Fellowships are awarded to American Indian students from any undergraduate intuition with a particular emphasis on students at tribal colleges. The AI REU shares a common schedule with the other programs in the MRSEC summer research programs (REU, Faculty-Student teams) including all research and professional development activities.

For example research topics, view previous REU participants and projects.

WHO CAN APPLY:

This program is open to American Indian undergraduate students in all science and engineering majors, including (but not limited to):

• Chemical engineering
  
  
• Chemistry
  
  

• Electrical engineering
  
  
• Materials science
  
  

• Mechanical engineering
  
  
• Physics
  
  

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Dates

• June 3 – August 9, 2024 (10 weeks)
  
  
• Full-time commitment to extensive lab work
  
  
• Accommodations can be made for semesters ending later than 6/5
  
  
• Summer Undergraduate Research Expo: August 10, 2024
  
  

Stipend and housing

• $6000 stipend
  
  
• Housing and meals provided
  
  
• Travel reimbursement up to $500
  
  
• $1000 research supply fund
  
  
• Travel grants available to present research at national conference
  
  

HOW TO APPLY:

The application for the 2024 program is now available. All materials are due by February 15. Please review the Application Guide for application details. A complete application consists of an online application form with the following materials:

• Statement of purpose: 1 page (maximum) statement describing why you wish to participate in this program, any previous research experiences, and your career goals
  
  
• Letters of recommendation: submitted directly from faculty members whom you have had as an instructor or for independent study (1 required, 2 accepted)
  
  
• Resume/CV
  
  
• Current transcript: unofficial transcripts are accepted
  
  

Go to the Online Application Form.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Education and Outreach Director Phil Engen with questions about the REU program and application.
Email: engen@umn.edu
Phone: (612) 626-0798

Funded by the National Science Foundation through the University of Minnesota MRSEC under Award Number DMR-2011401