2017 UT System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
SUMMER RESEARCH ACADEMY (SRA)
Funded by the National Science Foundation
The primary objective of this program is to encourage a transition
to graduate school via undergraduate research experiences.
Recipients will:
- Participate in an exciting research experience, working alongside nationally and internationally-recognized professor, conducting supervised research
- Attend seminars on topics such as career development, presenting your research, and preparing for graduate school
- Obtain funding to attend professional conferences to present your research.
- Earn potential opportunities for generous LSAMP BD Fellowships to pursue doctoral degrees
- If traveling to another university, get up to $500 for travel and free on-campus housing for approximately 10 weeks
Student requirements:
- Must be an undergraduate with at least 30 semester credit hours
- Must be majoring in a STEM discipline
- Must be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (or higher)
- Students graduating in 2017 are not eligible
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Students from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM are especially encouraged to apply.
Deadlines:
LSAMP SRA applications must be submitted online and transcripts must be received by February 15, 2017.
On-line recommendation forms [from recommenders] are due by Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
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