College of Science

• $10,000 stipend
• Full support for room and board on the CSUMB campus
• Funding to support research activities
• Funding support to attend a scientific conference
• Access to the AGU Bridge Program to support the submission of applications to geoscience graduate programs

The Geo-Bridge program partners with the Monterey Bay REU and NOAA CCME at CSUMB to provide Geo-Bridge students with access to research opportunities in the geosciences. Our partner institutions are listed below and provide research opportunities in Atmospheric, Earth, Ocean, and Polar Science. A list of prospective mentors can be found on the REU Mentors and Projects page.

• California State University, Monterey Bay (Lead Institution)
• Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
• Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
• Moss Landing Marine Labs
• Naval Postgraduate School

• Must have recently graduated (Spring 2023) or have received within the last 2 years, an undergraduate degree in the geosciences
• Recommended GPA of 2.8 or above
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must be able to fully participate in the Geo-Bridge program from June 2023-December 2023
• Students with limited to no access to geoscience research and/or professional development opportunities (e.g. NSF REU, NOAA Hollings) while an undergraduate are especially encouraged to apply

The 2023 NSF Geo-Bridge Program application is now open.

There will be three key parts and all three parts must be completed for an applicant to be considered. If you would like to prepare your application materials before beginning your application, you may preview the application form.

Part 1: Application Form

• Complete the 2023 Geo-Bridge application form. This form asks for Applicant Information, Faculty Mentor Preferences, and Academic Background. You will also need to have your supporting documents ready to upload at the time of submittal. If you need to submit an application by mail, please contact cme@csumb.edu or 831-582-4188, and we will provide instructions for you.
• Please review the mentors and projects list and consider who you are most interested in working with and why.
• You must be available to participate in the program fully from Jun 4-Aug 12, 2023 and Aug 21-Dec 1, 2023 (including travel time to/from CSUMB).
• 2023 application deadline is February 14, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST.

Part 2: Contact Info for Two Recommendations

At the time of submission, your application requires contact information for two persons who can assess your academic abilities, academic accomplishments and motivation, work habits, potential as a researcher, and your ability to participate in and benefit from a research internship program in marine geosciences. Please be sure to ask your recommenders for permission to include their information before final submission of your application.

We do not require letters at the time of submission. Upon application review, if your application is shortlisted and you are invited to an interview, only then will we contact references to submit a letter (approximately early March 2022). Recommenders will be contacted by email and asked to complete an online form, where they can upload their letter. Recommenders: Please do not send letters directly to the CMEP email.

Part 3: Supporting Documents

You will need three key documents to support your application:

• A) Statement of Purpose 
  • This essay covers four areas: Motivation, Achievement, Research Interests and Career Goals. Use our Application Resources/Guide for further guidance. 
  • Format: 2 pages maximum, 12-pt font, standard margins, single or double spacing will be accepted and is up to the applicant
• B) College Transcripts (Unofficial or "released to student" version is fine!)
• C) CV/Academic Resume (see guideline in Application Resources/Guide)