APLICATION WILL OPEN THIS NOVEMBER

Application found here.

 


Eligibility for Summer 2025

​U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible to work in the U.S. (For NSF REUs and some other grant-funded RISE partners, only citizens or permanent residents are eligible.)

Interest in considering a future PhD program

Completion of at least the sophomore year by June 2025. Occasionally, we consider current first-years with extraordinary credentials.

Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale). Admission is highly selective, and successful applicants typically have excellent academic records.

We Particularly Encourage:

Groups underrepresented in their fields of study

Students from economically/educationally disadvantaged backgrounds

First generation to attend college

Students attending predominantly undergraduate institutions with limited research opportunities

Non-traditional students

Individuals who have faced life challenges


RISE has rolling admissions. Acceptance is highly competitive, and early applications (February 1) receive priority review.

November 1 – Application site opens

January – Early application review starts

Early February –  Initial offers extended

February to March – Admission continues until all places are filled, typically mid March

 

*Only complete applications, including personal statement and 2 recommendations, are reviewed.