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St. John’s STEM Students Encouraged to Apply for LSAMP Program
Apply NowSt. John’s University students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computing & Machine Learning, Environmental Science, Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Physical Science and Physics who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply for the National Science Foundation’s Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program. This program recently awarded a five-year, $3.5M grant to Molloy University, which is leading an alliance that includes St. John’s and six other member institutions from the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium (LHVCCUC).
The LSAMP program aims to help address the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline challenges by helping to increase the numbers of students from historically underrepresented minority populations to complete high-quality degree programs in STEM. Participants are eligible for faculty-led research experiences, peer mentoring, individual and group tutoring, workshops and seminars, book stipends, and internships, among other initiatives.
This program is an extension of the LHVCCUC, a consortium comprising private Catholic colleges and universities across New York State. Besides St. John’s, the six member institutions participating include Manhattan College; Molloy University; Mount Saint Mary College; St. Francis College; St. Joseph’s University (New York); and St. Thomas Aquinas College).
Goals
- Increase the enrollment of underrepresented minorities in STEM majors;
- Improve first-to-second year retention;
- Cultivate strong STEM/scientist identities through STEM enrichment activities; and
- Support successful entry into graduate study and STEM careers.
Eligibility and Application
- US citizen or permanent resident
- Member of a historically underrepresented group in STEM
- Good academic standing
- Pursuing a baccalaureate degree at St. John’s University in biology, computer information systems, computer science, earth and environmental sciences, or mathematics
- A desire to enroll in graduate school and/or pursue a career in a STEM field
Program Coordinator
Sharod L. Tomlinson ’21Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Equity and Inclusion/Student Services
[email protected]
718-990-5530