LSAMP Overview

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is aimed at strengthening minority participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The Indiana project is a collaboration of five university campuses including IUPUI, Indiana University Bloomington, Purdue University Lafayette, Purdue University Calumet and Ball State University.

IUPUI program began spring 2003 and includes support and mentoring in science, engineering, mathematics and technology courses.  The summer research training program was launched June 2003.


LSAMP offers summer and academic year student research enrichment and support. The summer program is eight weeks in length and it carries a $3,000 stipend. During the summer, students work with a faculty mentor on a research project, attend research conferences or field trips and present the project upon completion. Eligible undergraduate students from ethnic populations traditionally under-represented in baccalaureate degree programs in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (SMET) disciplines are encouraged to apply.

During the academic year students enroll in an independent research course for at least one credit and continue to work on their projects with the faculty mentor.

Requirements

Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student who has completed one year of study at IUPUI while majoring in a SMET field as outlined by LSAMP Indiana Program. Applicants will have a faculty mentor who agrees to assist the student during the course of the summer LSAMP program or be recommended by IUPUI faculty for participation in the summer LSAMP program. LSAMP students from racial and ethnic populations who may have been historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education in Indiana are encouraged to apply.