Fred, You should be eligible. I checked with a Program Director involved in the REU Site Program in the NSF Division of Biological Infrastructure and got the following response. "The student is eligible to participate in the REU program (whether Sites or supplement). The student is enrolled in a science undergraduate degree program and that makes him eligible."
Good luck! Cheers, Bill William J. Resetarits Program Director Population and Community Ecology Cluster Division of Environmental Biology National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 635 [email protected] Voice (703) 292-7184 Fax (703) 292-9064 -----Original Message----- From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fred Lestina Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ECOLOG-L] NSF Research Experience for Undergrads Eligibility This question is something best asked towards the biology community as a whole, and specifically towards anyone who is familiar with the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program: I am a Biology student pursuing my second Bachelor's Degree and was wondering if I would still be eligible for the NSF REU program. I have a prior B.S. in another discipline but decided to go back to school to obtain a science degree for the purpose of becoming a scientist. I heard about the REU program from my current undergrad institution and thought this sounds like a good opportunity for research and experience. I wonder if researchers participating in this program would be willing to take on a second-bachelor's degree student. Certainly this is a good opportunity for undergrads, one that enables them to research and encourages broader participation in the sciences. I hope this opportunity is extended to "all" undergrads regardless of age or experience, but I don't want to jump the gun and assume I can still apply for this program. Thanks all, Fred Lestina Biology - Ecology and Evolution candidate, University of Maryland - College Park
