To be eligible, students must have completed a junior year of study in Computer Science and related fields and not have completed a BA or BS degree. Citizenship or permanent residency of the U.S. is required. We are recruiting students in good standing and we looking for minority(*) students nationally. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least one year of undergraduate course work in Computer Science.

* Women, First generation college educated, Low income, Pacific Islander, African America , Native American or Latino

» Our program is offering:

1. A $3375 stipend for each research intern for nine weeks
2. An average of $600.00 per student for a travel allowance from their home institution to HSU
3. A total of $1,500 for room & board while at HSU ($1,000 of which is shared housing in Creekview apartments) for the 9-week period of our REU program
4. An average of $900 to support the research endeavors of each student (to be spent as the mentor sees fit) Note: This funding may be negotiated based on the needs of each project; some projects may require more or less
5. Finally, $500 bonus stipend is available for research interns, who perform admirably during the summer, to present a poster and paper of their research at a scientific meeting

» Students agreeing to participate in our REU-RMS program are required to:

1. Complete the 9-week program and meet the program requirements
2. Live in campus housing (arranged by the REU site program director)
3. Participate in all activities as defined by the program director and faculty mentors
4. Complete a Program Exit Interview and yearly survey for updates
5. Complete a degree program (for example, BA or BS)
6. Present research poster and paper at a scientific meeting
7. Assist in further recruitments at a respective school