FAQ

Are all fields that require a scientific background supported?

No. Only the majors that are considered NSF STEM Majors are supported. The following link will help you determine which fields are supported.

Must I be a United States citizen?

Students should be citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America.

I am interested in applying for graduate school. How can the TAMUS LSAMP program help me?

The Bridge to the Doctorate (BTD) Program is one of the programs offered by TAMUS LSAMP that is geared towards graduate students. You can find out more information on the BTD program here.

Who is Louis Stokes?

Louis Stokes was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1968, Louis Stokes was recognized as the most prominent civil rights lawyer in Cleveland. He also served as the main political advisor to his brother, Carl Stokes, who was the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, OH). As a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he perceived his role as champion of the underclass.
— More information on Louis Stokes can be found here

What information is needed to disseminate my research?

If you plan on presenting your research (journal publication, poster or oral presentation, etc.) you should acknowledge the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a sponsor. Your NSF award number will be based upon what proposal you are being funded by:

Award No.: HRD-1911375

Title: “Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance: Texas A&M System LSAMP-RA.”

You can use the following statement as a guide to cite the award:

This research was supported by the National Science Foundation Award No. HRD-1911375.

OR

Award No.: HRD-1304975

Title: “Texas A&M University System LSAMP: Sustaining the Progress.”

You can use the following statement as a guide to cite the award:

“This research was supported by the National Science Foundation Award No. HRD-1304975.”

For poster and/or oral presentations, the above statement can be augmented with the title of the award and/or a NSF logo.

NSF logos can be found here

Guidelines for the NSF logo use are here

TAMUS LSAMP logo can be found here