Program Requirements

Program Basics

Each summer the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in ongoing research with faculty members. The program spans 10 weeks and involves undergraduate students from Texas A&M as well as students from other colleges and universities.

During the summer research experience, participants work closely with faculty members and graduate students on current research projects, attend presentation skills workshops, make a formal poster presentation of their research experience at the end of the program, and submit a written final report describing the results of their research. Students may not enroll in additional courses for the summer sessions.

It is hoped that the students participating in the Undergraduate Summer Research Grants (USRG) program will make significant contributions to ongoing faculty research and, more importantly, will gain an appreciation for and an interest in graduate school and a future research career.

The success of this program will be measured in two ways:

• the proportion of participants who apply for and enter graduate programs and
• the proportion of those students supported for research activities during the year(s) following participation in the USRG program.

Eligibility

To participate in the program, students must:

• have an interest in and a desire to participate in ongoing research
• have completed their sophomore year in an engineering curriculum
• have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25
  (Exceptions may be made based on review of the applicant's last 60 hours of coursework)
• plan to graduate no sooner than December 2008
• be U.S. citizen or permanent resident (unless you are a current TAMU undergraduate engineering student)

Stipend

All participants will receive a stipend of $5,000 for the 10 week research experience, a housing allowance, and payment of required tuition and fees for 1 credit hour of 485 (independent study/research course). Students from other colleges/universities will receive additional funding to cover application to the university and a travel allowance.

Program Dates & Application Process

The program will be held on campus at Texas A&M University from May 27 - August 1, 2008. To apply, print the program guidelines and the application form provided on the Guidelines & Application page. Please be sure to read the program guidelines carefully and follow all instructions. Applications must be submitted by the deadline listed below. Program participants will be announced by March 31, 2008.

Deadline

The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., February 29, 2008.