Who should apply?
Our program is designed for currently-enrolled undergraduate students interested in physics and chemical physics. Students who have completed a two-year degree and are continuing in the fall at a four-year institution are eligible and welcome. Students only need to have taken one year of introductory calculus-based physics, and we have no minimum GPA.
NSF funding is restricted to U.S. Citizens, U.S. nationals, and permanent residents. However, College of Wooster international students may also apply for internally-funded positions.
All participants should comply with the College’s current COVID policies.
How do I apply?
The application for Summer 2025 is available on the NSF ETAP site here. The application deadline is February 14.
- A C.V. or resume.
- Include your major, your GPA, your science GPA, and when you expect your degree.
- Include previous work experience.
- List physics, math, computer science, and chemistry courses you have taken or are currently taking. Include your grade in each of these courses.
- Three brief statements
- Doing research always includes challenges and setbacks. Describe a time when you persevered or overcame an obstacle in a school or work situation, and explain how you grew as a result.
- Tell us about your academic or professional goals. Explain how this research program at Wooster will help you progress toward those goals.
- Science is a collaborative process that benefits from different viewpoints. How would you contribute to a research environment that requires communication, teamwork, and community? Explain, using specific examples.
- Ratings about the type of project you prefer (hands-on/experiment, computational projects, theoretical)
- College transcript (unofficial is OK)
- Two letters of recommendation
Apply by February 14! (Recommenders may submit letters post-deadline.)
Questions? Contact:
Dr. Susan Lehman
Department of Physics
The College of Wooster
Wooster OH 44691-2363 USA
SLehman@Wooster.edu