Summer Research Program

The funded LSAMP Summer Research Program is a National Science Foundation initiative to increase enrollments of minority populations and under-served students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research fields.

Students accepted into this program will conduct research with a CSULB faculty member for eight weeks during the summer.

How to Apply

Important: If you are not already a general LSAMP member, you must first apply to the general LSAMP program. You may apply to the general LSAMP program at any time.

After being accepted into the general LSAMP program, you are then eligible to apply to the funded LSAMP Summer Research Program.

The application period for the funded LSAMP research programs is now closed for this cycle. This application period is typically open around March.

Additional Components Needed

Applicants will also need the additional components for a completed application. If you did not upload the Personal Statement and Unofficial CSULB Transcripts in the application form, please email them to lsamp@csulb.edu.

Personal Statement

Your personal statement and brief description of your research project should be two pages or less, and must include the following:

  • your name.
  • why you are applying to the LSAMP program.
  • name of your faculty mentor.
  • number of years or months you have worked in the lab/field.
  • research topic and your interest in the project.
  • what your future goals are, and how would LSAMP help you achieve those goals.

Unofficial CSULB Transcripts

Your unofficial CSULB transcripts can be accessed in MyCSULB.

Letter of Recommendation

We require one (1) letter of recommendation. This recommendation should be from your faculty research mentor. The person you list as a recommender will be sent an auto-generated email with a link to the online recommendation form.

It is your responsibility to make sure they receive the email and submit the requested materials on time.

Benefits

Students accepted in the LSAMP Summer Research Program will:

  • Conduct research with a faculty member. You will conduct research with a CSULB faculty member for eight weeks during the summer.
  • Receive a stipend. You receive a stipend (money) for doing research with a faculty mentor. Your faculty mentor will receive money for supplies.
  • Enhance applications to graduate programs. This program will help you become a competitive candidate for graduate programs (Master's or Ph.D.) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Continue on as a Research Fellow. If qualified, and pending faculty mentor approval, you may be eligible to continue into the academic year in the LSAMP Research Fellows Program.

Responsibilities

While in the program, you are required to attend all LSAMP Summer Research Program activities. These activities include professional development workshops, information on graduate programs, and the summer research symposium.

After you have completed the program, we ask only one thing: update us on your graduate/professional placement. This allows us to see how successful the program has been and make improvements for future cohorts.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible).
  • Declared major in science, math, engineering, or computer science (STEM majors).
  • 2.5 overall GPA minimum, 3.0 GPA in major preferred.
  • Facing or have faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM.
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required).
  • Interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines.

CSU-LSAMP is funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) under grant #HRD-2308501 and the Chancellor's Office of the California State University.