Participant Eligibility

  • Participants of CU LSAMP REU must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
  • Applicants must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Have completed at least two (2) semesters of college by the start of the program
  • Have at least two (2) semesters remaining of their undergraduate education at the start of the program
  • Majoring in a STEM discipline

Additionally, applicants must meet one or more of the following:

  • Experienced educational, socio-cultural, economic, personal, and/or identity-related barriers to your advancement or ability to advance in a STEM field, including but not limited to:
    • Being a first-generation college student
    • Managing a disability or chronic health condition
    • Experiencing housing, food, economic, and/or other forms of significant insecurity
  • Demonstrated commitment to address the barriers that prevent participation of students from historically underrepresented groups in graduate STEM programs.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential to address the issues of underrepresentation of domestic minorities in STEM fields.
  • Attending a minority-serving institution (e.g., HBCU, HSI, or Tribal College)