"All students who are offered a position at this REU Site have until March 15th or later to accept or reject the offer. Any student who is asked to accept or reject this offer prior to March 15th should contact the Division of Ocean Science's REU Program Director, Lisa Rom at elrom@NSF.gov or 703-292-7709."

Applications for MSURF 2006 will be accepted starting November 1st, 2005.
The closing date of the application process will be on February 15th, 2006.

For information on the application review process and when the awards are announced look under Current Program.

All students interested in applying to the program should send their application materials to Dr. Michael Cooney at.

Dr. Michael Cooney
University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program
School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
2525 Correa Road, HIG 238
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822
Attention: Sea Grant REU site program 2006

Successful applications will include (1) a copy of your undergraduate transcripts, (2) a resume, (3) three letters of recommendation, and (4) a statement of intent (one page maximum, 11 point font minimum). Please include all materials in the same envelope. As this program is intended to help students contemplate a career in marine science and marine biotechnology, the program only accepts students who will returning to their undergraduate program. Also, applicants with previous REU experience will not be accepted. Graduate seniors are not eligible for this program. We also highly encourage students from Hawai‘i and U.S.- affiliated Pacific Islands to apply.

Also, the program is limited U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Resume. Your resume is an important part of your application. It is important that you list (in separate sections) your (1) honors or awards and (2) experience and skills, and (3) academic background. Please follow exactly the format below. As our program is oriented towards research experience in marine science and marine biotechnology, your application will be helped by highlighting those honors, skills, and academic courses that are relevant to marine science and marine biotechnology. Include lab skills gained in coursework as well as from previous experience in laboratories and work. With respect to honors and award, it is advised to first highlight those awards that were won in competitions.

All applications MUST follow the format given here or they will be not accepted:

· Name and address (include email)
· Year in school and GPA
· Education
     High School (AP courses, curriculum emphasis..ect)
     Community College (GPA, degree)
     University (GPA, major and minor)
· Experience (research and work - volunteer or paid, previous programs..ect)
· Skills (gained from lab courses or work or research..ect)
· Honors (Deans list, competitive awards or honors, scholarships…etc.)
· Certifications (PADI certified, CPR…etc…)
· Other (hobbies, sports, special vocation, language skills…etc.)
· References (name and address of the three who will send letters).

Letters of recommendation.

These are very important and the student is advised to take caution to consider who they ask to write letters on their behalf. As our program is a rigorous academic program we are looking for letters from people qualified to address the student’s capacity to succeed and benefit from our program - with specific regard to marine science or marine biotechnology. It is also suggested that the student give their referees ample time to write their letters and give them as much information about them and how their goals relate to those of the program. Please include these letters in your application materials.

Statement of intent.

You must put your name on this page. This is also a very important part of the application. This letter should describe clearly why the student is interested in the program, what the student’s goals are, and how this program will help him/her achieve them. It is not necessary that the student’s goals be to pursue research in marine science or marine biotechnology (for example one of our students has been accepted to Veterinary School), but it is necessary that the student demonstrate how research in marine science or marine biotechnology will help them pursue and achieve their goals. Goals that are related to further research experience will be weighted favorably.