DREU-QIS & AI 2026 Student Application

DREU in Quantum Information Science & AI Programs - 2026 Student Application
On behalf of the Computing Research Association's Widening Participation Committee (CRA-WP), thank you for your interest in the NSF Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF DREU) in Quantum Information Science & AI programs. We appreciate the time and effort you are putting into this application.

Student Eligibility Requirements:
- Eligible applicants must be:
  - a current undergraduate student at an institution of higher education in the United States, its territories or possession, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, who is
  - Enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree which will be conferred after August 31, 2026.
  - U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents.
The application should take approximately 30-40 minutes to complete. To prepare, please have the following materials ready for upload:

- Your CV or résumé
- Your unofficial transcript(s)

This application is designed to help us get to know you better through a short series of questions. If you encounter any technical issues or have questions or concerns at any point, please reach out to the CRA-WP staff at DREU_Staff@cra.org.

We look forward to reviewing your application and learning more about you.

Application and letters of recommendation will be accepted on a rolling basis or until filled, pending funding availability. Priority Application deadline is April 15, 2026.
- Statement of Honor & GDPR Questions
- Name:*
  (First, Middle, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
- By selecting the button, I hereby attest that all information in my application, including my research statement, is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented.
- By selecting the button, I understand that my application will be provided to program administrators, potential faculty mentors for review.
- CRA Communications Email Preferences*
- To execute CRA programs and events, it is often necessary to share your name and contact information with third parties. Examples include sharing this information with accounting firms in order to process travel reimbursements, and for arranging accessibility services. Please select:*
  If you select option B, you will be automatically disqualified from participating and not be permitted to complete anymore of the application.
- To execute CRA programs and events, it is often necessary to share your name and contact information with third parties. Examples include sharing this information with accounting firms in order to process travel reimbursements, and for arranging accessibility services.
  
  You selected: B) I DO NOT give permission for CRA to share this information with third parties.
  
  You cannot participate or complete an application if you select this option.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident (includes dual-citizenship)Non-U.S. citizen with temporary visaOther non-U.S. citizen
- This program is only open to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Permanent Residents.
  
  You cannot participate or complete an application if you are not a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Permanent Resident.
- Yes.No.
- This program is only open to undergraduate students who are actively enrolled in a degree program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree.
  
  You cannot participate or complete an application if you are not an undergraduate enrolled in a degree program that will lead to a baccalaureate or associate degree.
- E-mail*
  
  Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
- LinkedIn Profile:
- Personal Information
- YesNoI do not wish to provide this information
- Your responses to the following demographic questions will not affect the selection process. We collect this information only for data evaluation and reporting purposes.
  
  Select “Prefer not to answer” if you’d rather not share.
- ManWomanPrefer not to answerPrefer to specify
- CubanMexican, Mexican American, ChicanxPuerto RicanAnother Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish originAfrican American/African/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeIndigenous or First NationsNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderArab/Middle EasternEuropean/WhiteEast Asian (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean)Southeast Asian (e.g., Cambodian, Vietnamese, Hmong, Filipino)South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Nepalese, Sri Lankan)Other AsianPrefer not to answerPrefer to specify
- I do not have a disabilityAttention deficitAuditory disabilityAutism spectrum disorderBlind or visually impaired (does not include near/far sightedness)Health-related disabilityLearning disabilityMental health disabilityMobility or orthopedic disabilitySpeech or language disorderPrefer not to answerPrefer to specify
- I am currently on active dutyI am have previously served on active dutyI have never served on active dutyPrefer not to answer
- Academic Year Contact Information
- Current Address*
  Street Address, City, State/Province, Zip Code, Country
- Current telephone number:*
  
  Country/Area Code (####)Phone Number
- Current institution email:*
  School Email address
- Educational History
- Which high school did you graduate from?*
  Please provide the full name of the high school
- High School Address*
  Please provide the mailing address of the high school you attended: Street Address, City, State/Province, Zip Code, Country
- Institution 1*
  Please select from the following
- If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify*
- Degree Program*
  Please select from the following
- Major*
- Major GPA*
- Major GPA scale (e.g., 4.0, 5.0, 12.0, etc)*
  Put N.A. if you do not yet have a GPA during the time of this submission.
- Program start date*
  
  YearMonthDay
- Expected graduation*
  
  YearMonthDay
- Degree awarded?*
  Please select from the following
- YesNo
- Institution 2
  Please select from the following
- If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify
- Degree Program
  Please select from the following
- If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify
- Major
- Major GPA
- Major GPA scale (e.g., 4.0, 5.0, 12.0, etc)
- Program start date
  
  YearMonthDay
- Expected graduation
  
  YearMonthDay
- Degree awarded?
  Please select from the following
- Please indicate if you have taken the following courses by selecting "yes" or "no" for each course below:
- Introductory Computer Science
- PythonJavaC++Other
- YesNo
- YesNo
- Physics
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- Mathematics
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- Upper Level Computer Science & Engineering
- YesNoOther
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- Other courses in Quantum Information Science:
- Other courses in Artificial Intelligence:
- CV and Supplemental Materials
  
  Please upload the required documents. If you have multiple transcripts, please combine into one file.
- CV / Résumé*
  
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- Unofficial Transcript*
  
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- List the courses you are currently enrolled in or will have completed by Spring 2026 that don't appear on your transcript.*
- Recommenders
  
  *You must add at least 1 recommender.Your recommender will receive an email notification, to the email address you input for them, with instructions to upload their letters of recommendation to your application, following your submission.
- Recommender 1 Name:*
  (Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
- Recommender 1 Email:*
  example@example.com
- Recommender 1 Role:*
  Please select from the following
- Recommender 1 LOR File Upload
  
  Cancelof
- Recommender 2 Name:
  (Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
- Recommender 2 Email:
  example@example.com
- Recommender 2 Role:
  Please select from the following
- Recommender 2 LOR File Upload
  
  Cancelof
- Research Interests
- Artificial IntelligenceQuantum Information Science
- Please describe prior coursework or other background you have that prepares you for work in AI.*
- Please describe prior coursework or other background you have that prepares you for work in Quantum Information Science.*
- Statements
- Please submit a brief technical skills statement describing any specific skills you have (programming language proficiency, operating systems familiarity, hardware design experience, software development experience, and other skills not evident from your transcript).*
- Why are you interested in participating in the DREU in AI and how do you think the program will benefit you?*
- Research Interest Statement: Describe any previous research experience (if applicable). Discuss the areas of interest you want to explore in AI .*
- Why are you interested in participating in the DREU in Quantum Information Sciences and how do you think the program will benefit you?*
- Research Interest Statement: Describe any previous research experience (if applicable). Discuss the areas of interest you want to explore in Quantum Information Science. *
- Please use this space to provide the DREU selection committee with any additional information that you feel may help them evaluate your application. For example, this would be a good place to note any exceptional hardships, obstacles, or other personal responsibilities and challenges you have faced in becoming a computing student and succeeding in your undergraduate degree.
- DREU Preferences
- Earliest start date*
  
  YearMonthDay
- Latest start date*
  
  YearMonthDay
- Does anything prevent you traveling to another site during the summer?*
  Please select from the following
- If you indicated yes to the previous question, please specify and explain below.*
- Do you have preferences of where you would like to spend the summer?*
  Please select from the following
- If you indicated yes to the previous question, please specify *
- Undergraduate Research Experiences & Conference Participation
- Please indicate if you have participated in the following types of research experiences by selecting yes or no.
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- YesNo
- Have you participated in any computing conferences? (List any relevant conferences and separate with a ";")
- I have reviewed my materials and am ready to submit my application
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DREU in Quantum Information Science & AI Programs - 2026 Student Application

Statement of Honor & GDPR Questions

Personal Information

Academic Year Contact Information

Educational History

CV and Supplemental Materials

Recommenders

Research Interests

Statements

DREU Preferences

Undergraduate Research Experiences & Conference Participation