Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

BCC Chapter

Brief Description

The current NYC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP) is an alliance of three CUNY Community Colleges (Bronx Community College, Guttman Community College, Hostos Community College) and eight Senior Colleges (Baruch College, Brooklyn College, CCNY Grove School of Engineering, College of State Island, Medgar Evers College, Lehman College, New York City College of Technology, Queens College). 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). Since Fall 2018, the Alliance has been focused on early intervention and is targeted towards students in their first two years of college. First year students will be recruited in Spring 2019. Enrolled students are eligible for LSAMP, and are designated as Apprentices. At the end of the Spring semester, 10 students will be selected to receive LSAMP funding and are designated as Fellows. The remaining students are designated as Associates. Fellows receive a $3000 research stipend their Sophomore year.

Eligibility

• Full time student taking 12 or more credits
• Majoring in STEM related discipline: Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Geological Sciences, Life & Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher
• U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident (for LSAMP fellows)

Program Benefits

• Financial support up to $3000 for LSAMP fellows
• Work with research faculty in different STEM fields
• Career building workshops and training
• Opportunities for summer internships, conferences and publications in peer reviewed journals

How to apply

• Fill out an application form at LSAMP Apprentice application form before Feb 25th
• If the application gets approved, you will be contacted through email.

Student Responsibilities

• Attend workshops (Thursdays or Fridays)
• Participate in Thursday club activities
• Complete one group project
• Participate in the annual math and science fair at BCC
• Present group project at the annual science fair at BCC (recommended)

Contact Information

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