LHVCCUC LSAMP Program

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LHVCCUC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LHVCCUC LSAMP Program) aims to address challenges in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline. Participants are eligible for faculty-led research experiences, peer mentoring, individual and group tutoring, workshops, and seminars, book stipends, and internships, among other initiatives. Eligible majors at St. Francis College are biology, chemistry, mathematics, information technology, computer science, radiologic science, and exercise science.

The LHVCCUC LSAMP Program is an extension of the LHVCCUC, a consortium comprising ten private Catholic colleges and universities across New York State. The LHVCCUC LSAMP project encompasses seven institutions: Molloy University, Manhattan University, Mount Saint Mary College, St. John's University, St. Joseph's University New York, and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

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Four Main Goals

LHVCCUC LSAMP Program

Increase the enrollment of STEM majors

Improve first-to-second year retention

Cultivate strong STEM/scientist identities through STEM enrichment activities

Support successful entry into graduate study and STEM careers

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Eligibility and Application

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Good academic standing.
Pursuing a baccalaureate degree at St. Francis College in biology, chemistry, mathematics, information technology, computer science, radiologic science, and exercise science.
A desire to enroll in graduate school and/or pursue a career in a STEM field.

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