The CUNY Research Scholars Program at Queensborough Community College

CRSP Orientation welcoming 2023-24 scholars and mentors.

About CRSP

The CUNY Research Scholars Program provides funding to facilitate laboratory and other research experiences for associate degree students over a one-year period. The goal of the program is to encourage undergraduate participation in authentic research and to increase persistence in STEM and Social Science disciplines. 

In 2023-24, the CUNY Research Scholars Program at QCC is supporting 21 students and 19 faculty mentors.

CRSP scholars are expected to participate in the laboratory (or computer laboratory) experience for one full year and complete 320 hours of research/independent study. In addition to participating in research, student interns are expected to attend workshops on laboratory safety, Responsible Conduct in Research, and bi-weekly research/scientific career-related workshops. Student interns are also expected to present a poster/talk at the college level in the fall semester and at the CUNY annual symposium. 

Each year, the program culminates in a CUNY-wide symposium where students display and present their work to peers and mentors.

Student interns who do not complete the entire program and attend the program events will not qualify for the entire stipend.

Student Eligibility

Full-time associate degree students at any stage in their academic career can participate in research projects in the STEM and Social Science disciplines. Student researchers must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and commit to being an active participant in the program for one full academic year.

Student Support

Students are awarded a $5,000 stipend (paid in installments), conduct 320-400 hours of faculty-mentored research, and participate in structured activities on campus, including sessions on laboratory safety, library research, public speaking, and poster preparation.

Faculty Support

The program also provides compensation for faculty mentors in the amount of $1000 per student mentee. This amount is for one full academic year of the program. Faculty are funded to mentor or co-mentor a maximum of two students. Mentors commit to meeting regularly with their student researcher, overseeing their research, and fostering the student’s interest in their academic field.

How to Apply

Applications for the 2023-2024 cycle of the program closed at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Applications for the 2024-25 cycle will open in August 2024.

Acceptance to the Program

The application process is competitive, as CRSP usually receives many more applications than we can fund. An external review process is conducted and informs cohort selection. Please refer to the rubric that is used in scoring faculty/student applications and selecting finalists. 

For more information contact:

Dr. Regina Sullivan, Rsullivan@qcc.cuny.edu
CRSP Director for 2023-2024