SURF Program Student Application Information

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
STUDENT APPLICATION FORM

(To be completed by the student applicant and included with the completed institutional application
package. DO NOT SEND Separately.)

Application Deadline: February 15, 20XX
APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name:
Last

First

Middle Initial

Permanent Address:
Street Address or PO Box, Apartment #, etc.

City

State (Abbreviation)

Zip Code

Email:

Telephone:
Quickest Contact Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Primary email address

Citizenship:
U.S. Citizen
Permanent U.S. Resident (with a valid Green Card)
NOTE: SURF participants MUST be US citizens or Permanent Residents
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
*Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at this time.
Name of College/University:
Current Class Standing (check only one):
Major/Minor:

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Overall GPA:

SURF PROGRAM INTEREST
Have you participated in the SURF program at NIST previously?
Yes
If yes, please indicate:
Year (s):
Location:
Boulder
Mentor Name:
If you were to return, would you prefer to work with the same mentor?
Yes
No
No Preference

No
Gaithersburg

Gender (for housing purposes only)
Female
Male

If accepted, will you require housing?
Yes
No

**Note: Participants should expect to share a bedroom with one other student.
Local students will ONLY receive housing under special circumstances.

Which NIST location(s) are you applying to for SURF 20XX? (Note, the SURF Program
accepts ~20 applicants at Boulder and ~120 applicants at Gaithersburg annually)
Boulder
Gaithersburg
Both
**Please complete research opportunity preference based on previously selected NIST SURF
location.
Boulder SURF Research Preference
List (by reference number) the 6 research opportunities which you are most interested in
order of preference. Try to include opportunities from at least two different divisions. (Go
to http://www.nist.gov/surfboulder for the current list of research opportunities.)
1

2

3

4

5

6

Are you available for the for the entire 11-week SURF program in Boulder, CO?
(XX/XX/20XX –XX/XX/ 20XX)
Yes
No
If no, give availability dates.________________________________
**Total amount of time must span 11 weeks.

NOTE: All students must attend through the final date in July.
Gaithersburg SURF Research Preference
Select from the dropdown menu, the 2 research opportunities (by laboratory name) in
which you are most interested in order of preference. Try to include opportunities from at
least two different laboratories. (Go to http://www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg for a
description of each laboratory.)
1
2
Select your 1st choice lab preference
Select your 2nd choice lab preference
Are you available for the for the entire 11-week SURF program in Gaithersburg, MD?
(XX/XX/20XX –XX/XX/ 20XX)
Yes
No
If no, give availability dates.________________________________
**Limited number of 9-week fellowships available (XX/XX/20XX – XX/XX/20XX).

NOTE: All students must attend through the final date in August.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Do you have experience working in a laboratory?

Yes

No

If so, please describe briefly in the provided space. Please include specific details in your resume.

Do you have experience with computer languages?

Yes

No

If so, please describe briefly in the provided space. Please include specific details in your resume.

List any other special skills not included above (e.g., tutoring, extracurricular activities,
leadership positions):

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please provide your initials by each statement below to acknowledge that you have read the
statements below and plan to abide by the conditions.
______If invited to participate in the NIST SURF Program, I acknowledge that I must indicate in this
application if I require housing. I will not have the opportunity to request housing once my application is
submitted.
______If invited to participate in the NIST SURF Program, I acknowledge that I am required to undergo
a background check which includes fingerprinting.
______If invited to participate in the NIST SURF Program, I acknowledge that I will provide the
required federal identification for entry to NIST on the first day of the program established under the
REALID Act of 2005. Drivers' licenses from the following states and territories will NOT be accepted
for entry to NIST: American Samoa, Arizona, and Louisiana. In addition, only enhanced drivers'
licenses (identified by the American flag on the face of the card) will be accepted from the following
three states: Minnesota, New Hampshire, and New York state. Individuals without licenses from
compliant jurisdictions may present alternative forms of identification such as an unexpired U.S.
Passport.

Application Deadline: February 15, 20xx
Checklist:
☐Resume (Important: be sure to include any laboratory skills or computer laguages, etc.)
☐Personal Statement of Commitment to participate (includes research interest)
☐Two letters of recommendation
☐Transcripts (unofficial acceptable)
☐Verificiation of US citizenship or permanent legal residence (e.g. legible copy of birth certificate, passport, or green card)

Please submit this application and the items listed in the checklist above to your
University Contact for inclusion with institutional application- DO NOT SEND SEPERATELY.

SURF Program Contact: Dr. Brandi Toliver, Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nist.gov/surf

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