LSAMP Student Research Experience 2014-2015

Objective: To enhance student interest in research and careers in STEM, as well as global awareness of competitive CSU-LSAMP students.

·  Cal Poly Pomona will provide opportunities and funding for current LSAMP students to participate in faculty sponsored research experiences.

·  Cal Poly Pomona LSAMP will sponsor research scholarships for students working with Cal Poly Pomona STEM faculty on a research project. Currently: $1000 per quarter for two quarters (upper division) or $800 per quarter for two quarters (lower division)

·  Cal Poly Pomona STEM research advisor will be eligible to receive a reimbursement for materials used ($575 upper division, $250 lower division).

Eligibility:

·  Be a current LSAMP student with an application on file

·  Be a member of either the MEP or SEES program

·  Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

·  Current Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate student in good standing

o  Minimum 2.75, Preferred 3.0 GPA

·  Must be currently pursuing a STEM degree (see list of accepted majors in Agriculture, Engineering, and Science)

·  Have interest in pursuing a STEM graduate degree (M.S., Ph.D)

·  Have selected a Cal Poly Pomona faculty member to be research advisor

Please complete the following application and submit a hard copy of the four required documents by January 6, 2014 to:

Steve Alas, PhD

Director, Science Education Enhancement Services (SEES)

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Dept

Calif State Polytechnic Univ, Pomona

3801 W. Temple Ave.

http://www.csupomona.edu/~alas

Name: ______Bronco Number: ______

CPP Email: ______Phone:______

Major: ______Academic Yr.(Soph., Jr., Sr.): _____

GPA: ______(CPP)______(Overall)

Career Goal: ______

Project Title: ______

Project Advisor: ______Department: ______

Ext.: ______e-mail: ______

Please attach the following to this cover page:

1) One to two page summary of your proposed project.

2) Personal statement (one page maximum) from student that includes long-term goals and how the proposed project fits those goals.

3) Letter of support from project advisor. (May be sent separately.)

4) Unofficial transcript

Please verify the following:

1) I have an LSAMP application on file: Yes____ No___

2) I am a member of: ___ MEP___SEES

Signed ______Date ______

Student

Signed ______Date ______

Advisor

LSAMP California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. College of Science, Rm 3-2123. http://www.csupomona.edu/~lsamp/ .