California State University Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance
School or Division: School of Science & Technology
Sponsor: Sacramento State University Enterprises
Calendar Start & End Date: -
Funding Amount: $15,000
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is an NSF sponsored program designed to broaden participation in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) disciplines and contribute to the national agenda to increase the number of Underrepresented Minorities (URM) receiving baccalaureate degrees, and ultimately Ph.D.s, in STEM disciplines. The CSU-LSAMP program at SSU provides:
• Reimbursement for required STEM textbooks and materials
• Reimbursement for GRE preparation courses and GRE registration
• Reimbursement for travel to professional conferences and visits to graduate schools
• Reimbursement for graduate school application fees
• Material support and stipends for students in research projects