Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Mission Statement
The NYC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP) is an alliance of 16 CUNY Colleges and the CUNY Graduate Center. The Alliance goal is to substantially increase the number of underrepresented minority students who pursue and graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). From its inception in November 1992, the Alliance has been at the forefront of a concerted effort to increase annual Minority STEM enrollment and graduation in the City University of New York. The Alliance provides academic scholarship support to CUNY students majoring in the STEM disciplines, making research an integral part of STEM education in New York City.
Eligibility
- Minority group: African American, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander
- Full time student taking 12 or more credits at a CUNY campus
- Majoring in STEM related discipline
- GPA of 2.8 or higher
- U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident
Program Benefits
- Financial support up to $4000
- Work with research scientists in laboratories
- Career building workshops and training
- International research opportunities across the globe
- Opportunities for summer internships, conferences and publications in peer reviewed journals
Contact
Jason Mighty, Activity Coordinator
Phone: 718-289-5100 ext.3538
Butler Hall Room 305
Email: Jason.Mighty@bcc.cuny.edu
