REU Funding
One of the goals of the UR2PhD program is to increase the number of women and gender-marginalized students applying for and pursuing graduate study in a CISE discipline. In support of this goal, UR2PhD offers four primary activities, including an undergraduate research training course, a graduate student mentor training course, the computing research engagement and awareness workshops, and the graduate school application workshops. Through the undergraduate research training and the workshops, the program team intends to encourage students to participate in research, build a research identity, and eventually pursue graduate study.
To facilitate continued research activities, UR2PhD offers students who have successfully completed the undergraduate research training course and faculty mentors of those students the opportunity to apply for funding to continue their research in the form of an REU.
Applications
Eligible students can apply for REU funding; funding will vary depending on REU type. Options include:
- Summer (40 hours per week for 10 weeks) = $8,000
- Academic Year (full-year / 10 hours per week for 40 weeks) = $8,000
- Academic Year (one-term / 10 hours per week for 20 weeks) = $4,000
Have questions about this opportunity? Reach out to our team at ur2phd@cra.org with the subject line: “UR2PhD – REU Funding Application”
Funding
Eligibility
Funding is limited to students who have successfully completed the UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Training Course (previously known as Undergraduate Research Methods Course).
The UR2PhD program especially encourages applications from Black, Latinx, and Native American women and gender-marginalized individuals.
Expectations
Students who receive REU funding will be responsible for completing several “milestones” in order to receive their stipend(s).
Stipends are not for qualified tuition and related expenses, but instead represent compensation for participation and services rendered as a condition of participating in the UR2PhD program. Stipends are reportable as gross income, but not as wages. By accepting this role and participating in the UR2PhD program, independent contractors recognize that CRA is not required to withhold any taxes, and no such withholding shall be done. CRA will issue 1099’s to independent contractors. It is the responsibility of each recipient to properly report the award as taxable income on their tax return for the year in which it was received.
Stipends
The REU funding for a full REU (400 hours) is an $8,000 stipend for students. Options include:
- Summer (40 hours per week for 10 weeks) = $8,000
- Academic Year (10 hours per week for 40 weeks) = $8,000
- Academic Year (one-term / 10 hours per week for 20 weeks) = $4,000
Stipends will be split into four payments, amounting to a total of $8,000 (full = 400 hours). REUs proposing fewer hours, if approved, would have the stipend amount reduced accordingly. NOTE: “Milestones” must be complete in order to receive the stipend(s).
| Stipend Amount | Milestones / Requirements |
|---|---|
| $1,500 | To receive the first stipend, students must:
– Sign and return the Letter of Agreement / Independent Contractor’s Agreement (ICA) – Agree to CRA’s Code of Conduct – Participate in the student webinar / onboarding session – Join the Canvas course – Complete the Pre-REU survey – Submit relevant tax documentation (W-9 / W-8BEN and Direct Deposit) |
| $2,000 | To receive the second stipend, students must:
– Actively participate in their REU – Submit their research journal reflections for weeks 1-3 |
| $2,000 | To receive the third stipend, students must:
– Actively participate in their REU – Submit their research journal reflections for weeks 4-7 |
| $2,500 | To receive the fourth stipend, students must:
– Actively participate in their REU – Submit research journal reflections for weeks 8-10 – Submit a final research report – Complete post-REU survey – (Optional) Create a poster |
Students who successfully complete the UR2PhD undergraduate research training course and continue with research activities are eligible for travel funding to present their research.
Faculty mentors of students who completed the undergraduate research training course may also be eligible for funding. Learn more: https://cra.org/ur2phd/for-faculty-mentors/funding/
UR2PhD: Undergraduate Research Methods Course by Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program. This work, “UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Methods Course”, is adapted from “Early Research Scholars Program” by Christine Alvarado, UC San Diego, used under CC BY 4.0. “UR2PhD Undergraduate Research Scholars” is licensed under CC BY 4.0 by the Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
UR2PhD: Graduate Student Mentor Training Course by Computing Research Association’s UR2PhD Program is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
