Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
CSU-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate (BD)
APPLICATION CURRENTLY CLOSED
CSU-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate (BD)
APPLICATION CURRENTLY CLOSED
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NSF LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate
There are currently six Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation 2023-2025 Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) Sites
Participating students will focus on activities that will enhance their preparation for PhD studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). CSU-LSAMP BD Program at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) includes completion of a Master of Science degree and entrance into a PhD program in a STEM discipline. CSU-LSAMP BD fellows are expected to complete the Master of Science degree in science, mathematics or engineering within 24 months. At the start of each new NSF-funded CSU-LSAMP BD program, a cohort of 12 students are selected. The CSU-LSAMP Program Oversight Committee determines which CSU campus will be the performance site for each LSAMP-BD program, contingent upon NSF funding. Program activities are designed to ensure that each CSU-LSAMP BD fellow:
- pursues a rigorous curriculum of graduate study leading to a MS degree in a STEM discipline in two years
- participates in a project of original research and acquires the skills required to communicate the outcomes in written and oral formats [written thesis, publication(s) in peer-reviewed journal(s), presentation(s) at national scientific conferences, presentation at departmental seminar or other on-campus program functions];
- receives intense advising, mentoring and academic support necessary to become a confident and successful graduate student; and
- achieves competitive scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general & subject tests to support acceptance into a high quality PhD program.
- $32,000 stipend per year
- Cost of education allowanceCalifornia residency graduate tuition and fees for two years towards completion of a MS degree in a STEM discipline
- Travel to professional conferences
- Mentorship
- Professional Development
- STEM PhD program application support
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Carina Amaya
![Portrait of Michelle Berrios](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Berrios%20M.png)
Michelle Berrios
![Portrait of Korenna Estes](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Estes%20K.png)
Korenna Estes
![Portrait of Elaine Gonzalez](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Gonzalez%20E.png)
Elaine Gonzalez
![Portrait of Armando Guerrero](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Guerrero%20A.png)
Armando Guerrero
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Jesus Gutierrez
![Portrait of Jorge Jacinto](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Jacinto%20J.png)
Jorge Jacinto
![Portrait of Gabriel Martinez Lazaro](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Martinez%20G.png)
Gabriel Martinez Lazaro
![Portrait of Rito Medina](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/BD%20Medina%20Rito.png)
Rito Medina
![Portrait of Marissa Morado](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Morado%20M.png)
Marissa Morado
![Portrait of Matthew Nuyten](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/Nguten%20M.png)
Matthew Nuyten
![Portrait of Vanessa Valencia](/lsamp/images/b2doctorate/BD%20Valencia%20Vanessa.png)
Vanessa Valencia