Louis Stokes Midwest Regional Center of Excellence

BD Title: LSAMP BD: Clemson University, LS SCAMP
Institution: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
The Bridge to Doctorate (BD) Fellowship Program is committed to engaging students from underrepresented populations in graduate study within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields of study in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science (CECAS) and College of Science (CoS)

BD Contact:
Dr. Rajendra Bordia
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BD Title: Bridge to the Doctorate: Mississippi-LSAMP, Cohort 15
Institution: Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
The BD is a research based program where emphasis is placed on spending a significant amount of time carrying out laboratory and/or field-based experiments, including a 10-12 week extramural summer research internship. In addition to research, BD students will be enrolled as full-time MS students who will have to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above. Additional methods to prepare our BD students for PhD programs, such as mentoring, critical thinking, GRE, and other workshops are also provided. The combination of these methods has been effective in preparing 96 of our BD fellows to be admitted into PhD programs, 26 to earn a PhD, and 1 to earn a PhD and a MD.

BD Contact:
Dr. Aston Hamme

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BD Title: Northeastern Strategic Advancement of Rising Scholars (STARS) Fellowship
Institution: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Northeastern is a global, experiential R1 research university with selective PhD programs that prepare students to become knowledge creators in high-demand fields. All programs are distinguished by outstanding faculty, resources that foster interdisciplinary study, and research that is use-inspired – designed to address urgent societal challenges.

Graduate Programs:
All Northeastern STEM research doctorates

BD Contact:
Dr. Sara Wadia-Fascetti

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BD Title: Garden State LSAMP Bridges to the Doctorate Program at Rutgers University, Newark
Institution: Rutgers University Newark, Newark, NJ
Unique Individually Tailored Support Program in Top Ranked STEM Doctoral Programs: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences/Geology, Math, Management Information Systems, Neurosciences and Physics BD Fellowships include stipends of $32,000/year + tuition for 2 years and Rutgers University will provide support for years 3-5. Include academic, social, professional development and career support programs that are individualized to the needs of the fellow.

Graduate Programs:
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences/Geology, Math, Management Information Systems, Neurosciences and Physics

BD Contact:
Dr. Alec Gates
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Institution: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
The Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship Program at UAB is a funding option from the National Science Foundation (NSF) created in response to the shortage of researchers nationwide from underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The program is administered at UAB through the ALSAMP program which is headquartered at The University of Alabama. The ultimate goal of the BD Program is to prepare historically underrepresented minority students to persist and complete STEM doctoral degree programs.

BD Contact:
Dr. Louis Dale

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BD Title: LSAMP BD: University of Arizona, Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities
Institution: University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ

BD Contact:
Dr. Jean Andino

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BD Title: All Nations LSAMP Bridge to Doctorate
Institution: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
The All-Nations LSAMP Bridge to Doctorate program at the University of Idaho is part of a network of 34 geographically diverse alliance institutions. The BD program assists with funding for a cohort of 12 eligible Native American or Alaska Native doctoral students. Participating students choose their STEM-based field and pair up with professors with matching expertise. Students and their professors are encouraged to integrate traditional ecological knowledge, an indigenous way of seeing science and the environment, into their studies and dissertations. The program is designed to support students through the critical first two years of graduate study with institutional support through to the fellows’ completion. Fellows receive additional mentoring, coaching, professional development and support from faculty mentors and tribal partners, and bridge to doctorate staff, to ensure their success in their STEM Graduate program.

Graduate Programs:
Graduate Programs: • Animal Physiology • Bioinformatics & Computational Biology • Biological Engineering • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Computer Science • Electrical Engineering • Entomology • Environmental Science • Food Science • Geology • Material Science & Engineering • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Microbiology, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry • Natural Resources • Neuroscience • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Plant Science • Soil & Land Resources • Water Resources

BD Contact:
Dr. Jerry McMurtry
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BD Title: LSAMP BD: University of Kentucky, KY-WV LSAMP
Institution: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
KY-WV LSAMP has been awarded funding for the Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program. National Science Foundation grant will support 12 students from underrepresented populations who are pursuing graduate degrees in STEM disciplines at the University of Kentucky. BD Fellows will receive $32,000/year stipend as well as support for cost of education for two years through the NSF grant. Fellows will receive continuing support from the university after the conclusion of the grant funding. Fellows will also receive coaching, academic and community support, professional development, and access to opportunities for research, writing, and presentation. More information can be found on our website.

Graduate Programs:
The University of Kentucky has dozens of STEM graduate programs in many disciplines. Faculty directly involved in the BD project include those from chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and neuroscience disciplines. https://gradschool.uky.edu/graduate-programs

BD Contact:
Ms. Fara Williams
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BD Title: USF Bridge to Doctorate Program
Institution: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
The Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) activity at the University of South Florida (USF) is funded by the Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP) through a grant from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program’s within the National Science Foundation. It provides graduate fellowships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) doctoral students from underrepresented minority populations. LSAMP BD fellows receive 5-year funding to complete doctoral degrees in the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Marine Science, and Morsani College of Medicine.

BD Contact:
Dr. Thomas Weller

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BD Title: WiscAMP Bridge to the Doctorate
Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
The WiscAMP alliance includes 2 research extensive institutions that offer doctoral programs in STEM: UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. If you are an LSAMP student and would like to pursue your graduate studies in STEM at UW-Madison or UW-Milwaukee, please see the contact information below to learn about our STEM graduate programs and the process for obtaining support through the WiscAMP-BD Fellowship.

BD Contact:
Dr. Gail Coover
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