Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation Program

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The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program’s focus is to increase the quantity of students successfully completing Science, Technology, and Mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree programs, and increasing the quantity of students interested in and prepared to matriculate into programs of graduate study. LSAMP supports sustained and comprehensive approaches that facilitate achievement of the long-term goal of increasing the quantity of students who earn doctorates in STEM fields, particularly students from populations, historically underrepresented in these fields.

Towson University LSAMP is designed to assist students in developing skills and learning strategies that will guarantee their success in the fields of Science, Technology, and Mathematics. Although Towson University STEM students have been active in LSAMP for years throughout the USM, in 2023, the University System of Maryland LSAMP Program awarded Towson University a five-year grant. As a result of this funding, students who attend Towson University will benefit from a unique combination of TU Campus based academic, financial, and social support systems.

Program Details

The LSAMP program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), assists universities and colleges in their efforts to significantly increase the number of students matriculating into and successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to diversify the STEM workforce. Emphasis is placed on transforming undergraduate STEM education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, and relevant educational experiences in support of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders.

The University System of Maryland’s Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (USM LSAMP) announces the opportunity for undergraduate scholars currently enrolled at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, Towson University, or local community colleges to participate in programming to enhance their summer research experience. If selected, you will join a community of undergraduate researchers, attend professional development seminars, and be eligible for a financial award over the course of the program.

Undergraduate fellows who work with distinguished STEM faculty within the University System of Maryland qualify for the award. Student scholars conduct research over a minimum of five weeks during the summer term, and a minimum of ten weeks during the fall or spring terms, under the direction of a faculty research mentor.

Application Deadlines

• third Friday of November for spring research
• third Friday of April for summer research
• third Friday of July for fall research

Application submission deadlines are prior to the term in which you desire to conduct research. Example: If you desire to conduct research in spring 2025, you need to submit your application by November 15, 2024.

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