Student Application

Female student.

Applying to ENGAGE

Application Closed

The student application for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed. The program is expected to start on August 29, 2025. Check back at the end of the year for the 2026 Summer REU and 2026-2027 school year. For questions, please contact us below.

How to Apply

Application must be submitted using the Online Application Form including supporting documents. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the program email: ammuramoto@cpp.edu.  A complete application package will include:
  1. The application form: TBA.  
  2. The Financial Aid Report can be an unofficial report from your institution’s web portal that provides a summary of your award package for the academic year. Students will have the opportunity to upload the Financial Aid Report in the application form.
  3. Unofficial copies of your Academic Transcript. Students will have the opportunity to upload the unofficial transcript in the application form.
  4. Optional: Recommendation Form(s) from Individuals who are able to comment on the applicant’s academic ability including faculty advisors at the student’s home institution or mentors from previous research activities. See Recommendation Form section below.
  5. All the documents must be converted to pdf files and saved as the document name_last name.pdf (Example: Transcript_Smith.pdf and Financial_Aid_Smith.pdf)
  6. Please upload all the required documents with the application form.
  7. Before ½ûÂþÌìÌÃing, please review the Eligibility and Selection Criteria below. 

Applying to ENGAGE


  1. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 
  2. Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript.
  3. Submit a Financial Aid Report from your institution. 
  4. Be a current student attending CPP, Mt.SAC, or Citrus College.
  5. Must be available each 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
  6. Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US.
  7. OPTIONAL: Positive recommendation form(s).

Selection to the Engage Program will be based on many factors including but not limited to: 
  • Commitment to complete a Bachelor's degree program.
  • Potential for effective faculty mentor-student relationship.
  • Completeness of the application packet.
  • Alignment between research interests and available research projects.
  • Appropriate academic qualifications.
  • Strong motivation to carry out the project and potential for growth/educational value as evidenced in the recommendation form and application questions.
  • Under-served students such as low-income, first-generation, students with disabilities, and disconnected students are strongly encouraged to ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. 

  • Recommenders should include the applicant's name and field of study, and a ranking or evaluation of the applicant relative to their peer group.  Recommendation form can be found HERE (pdf).
  • The recommendation form must be downloaded and saved to access all the application fields including the digital signature field. Forms must be saved as Recommendation_Last name of the applicant.pdf (Example: Recommendation_Smith.pdf)
  • Student applicant, please make sure to download and share the recommendation form with your recommender. We ask that you also provide them with the instruction for submission and the deadline. 
  • Recommenders must submit all completed forms here: TBA
    • Recommendation Due Date: TBA
    • Note: Recommendations submitted by students will NOT be accepted. Recommendations must be submitted by faculty only.

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