What is the SCI-LSAMP?
SCI-LSAMP stands for the Southern & Central Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (SCI-LSAMP, NSF Award #2409182). NSF's LSAMP program seeks to increase retention, graduation, and success of students who identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in STEM fields. SCI-LSAMP program offers holistic support and customized mentoring to guide students through the completion of their bachelor's degree and into graduate degree programs or careers in STEM. LSAMP is nationally recognized, and being an LSAMP fellow makes you eligible for many benefits, such as the opportunity to present at LSAMP conferences, participation in bridge-to-doctorate programs, and more.
Join us for a virtual information session!
Tuesday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The session is open to students, faculty, and staff.
Program Benefits
- Holistic support for academic, personal, and professional development
- Peer support across the national LSAMP network of scholars, STEM faculty, and LSAMP alumni
- Up to $3,000 of financial support (up to $1,500 per semester of full participation)
- Research experience during academic year and summer
- Graduate school and career preparation opportunities
- Support to present research at professional conferences
- Network building with STEM professionals
Scholar Expectations
- Attend monthly SCI-LSAMP-sponsored activities (e.g., monthly professional development meetings, alliance-wide activities, annual research symposium)
- Attend mentoring sessions with the SCI-LSAMP leadership team and faculty mentors
- Engage in undergraduate research activities
Scholar Eligibility
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program in one of the following units:
- School of Biological Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Geography, Geology, & the Environment
- School of Information Technology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Technology
- College of Engineering
- Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Desire to enroll in graduate school and/or pursue a career in a STEM
- Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA
Application
Applications are accepted from students who meet the eligibility requirements and are willing to meet the program expectations. Completed application packages include the following:
- Personal and academic information;
- Three (3) brief responses to (i) why you are interested in participating in the SCI-LSAMP program, (ii) describe example(s) in which you have persevered and overcame a challenge, and (iii) what are your future academic and/or career goals.
- One (1) letter of recommendation
- Most recent unofficial transcript
- Resume/CV
The application deadline is Monday, September 15, 2025.