The ExFAB CSU Masters Scholars program provides CSU Masters and senior-level CSU undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a 10-week paid summer internship in an ExFAB research laboratory located at either UC Santa Barbara or UC Riverside.
Program Information
Program Dates: June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Deadline to Apply: March 2, 2026 @11:59PM
Estimated Date of Notification: Mid April 2026
Eligibility: Full-time CSU Masters or senior undergraduate students in a STEM major or area of study who have been accepted into a STEM-related CSU Master’s program for Fall 2026.
Application Process
Eligible students must submit a completed application form before the application deadline.
Please note that all applications must have the following documents attached:
1. Personal Statement
- Describe your long-term career goals.
- Describe the experiences that shaped your interest in STEM.
- Discuss any other relevant information that you feel the selection committee should take into consideration when assessing your application.
- Describe your interest in the ExFAB CSU Masters Scholars program, including what you would like to gain from the experience.
2. Research Statement
- Please provide a brief description of any research experience you have had in the past and your role in the research project.
- Discuss any other relevant information that you feel the selection committee should take into consideration when assessing your experience in research.
3. Your C.V. (curriculum vitae)
4. Your Unofficial CSU Transcript
5. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation.
Letters of Recommendation should be on a letterhead. They should be from a science faculty member, investigator or employer who is qualified to comment on your attributes and can comment on your potential for success as a researcher. Please have the letters of recommendation submitted by the recommender through the “Submit a Letter of Recommendation.”