LSAMP Carver Bancorp Scholarship

This is a new scholarship program for outstanding City University or New York science, math, engineering and technology majors established with a gift of $145,00 from the Carver Scholarship Fund. The gift will help broaden minority opportunities in the sciences, math, engineering and technology disciplines.

“The Caver Scholarship Fund’s contribution of $145,000 to CUNY’s Alliance for Minority Participation could not have come at a better time. In the new millennium, our nation’s well-being depends more than ever on promoting interest in the sciences among our students.” – CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein.

LSAMP Carver Bancorp Fellowship

• $4000 Summer Research
• $1000 Fall 2003 Semester
• $1000 Spring 2004 Semester
• LSAMP Research Scholarship

Requirements

• Research activity with a CUNY Faculty mentor
• A public lecture at the Urban University Series Conference - Spring 2004
• A public lecture at the campus during the Fall 2003 semester
• A year long public service project with four/five other Carver LSAMP Scholars Eligibility
• Write and develop a public science literacy curriculum based on research project

Eligibility

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior status
• Participation in the LSAMP program for at least two consecutive semesters
• Current community college students must gain acceptance in a CUNY senior college prior to the application deadline
• A GPA of at least 3.2

Required Application Material

• Research proposal developed by the student and faculty mentor
• COMPLETED NYCLSAMP Renewal Application
• Personal Statement on Teaching, Research and Service
• Letter of Nomination from the LSAMP Steering Committee

Member

• Resume/CV
• Current Transcript
• Three recommendation letters - two from faculty members
• Federal financial award data, and declaration of other scholarship awards