<p>REU…Research Experience for Undergraduates. Summer research in STEM majors.</p>
<p>VIGRE…Summer research for math majors. I think VIGRE is short for Vertical Integration.</p>
<p>These are summer research programs funded by the NSF…Nat’l Science Foundation. They are based at various univ across the nation (Bama has some as well).</p>
<p>Students apply in Jan/Feb timeframe. Univs are not allowed to give priority to their own univs’ students - they’re supposed to accept American students from all over (since this is a fed funded program).</p>
<p>These programs are fully funded…stipend, housing, and travel money is provided. Usually the stipend is about $500 per week. Housing is usually in a nice dorm…provided. Some programs include a meal plan.</p>