Cohort 9 at CSUN

In the Fall of 2011, CSU-LSAMP is proud to host the CSU-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate, Cohort 9 at California State University, Northridge.

BD-9 activities include a variety of valued “best practices” for supporting and advancing LSAMP students toward completion of doctoral level studies in STEM.  Specifically, project support/activities will include: (1) substantial financial support for the initial two years of Master’s-level study; (2) rigorous course-work selected for each student in consultation with a Graduate Advisory Committee; (3) a two-year research experience under the close guidance of a faculty mentor; (4) professional development activities (e.g., workshops, seminars, conference participation); (5) monthly meetings to monitor student progress; (6) “connecting” Fellows to doctoral programs through collaborations with faculty and programs at Ph.D. institutions; (7) assistance with applications to Ph.D. programs, financial aid and fellowship programs; and (8) leveraging linkages with related campus and system-wide diversity projects and utilizing linkages with AGEP institutions and other graduate education programs and organizations to encourage program interest in admission of CSU-LSAMP BD Fellows into Ph.D. programs.

Financial Support:  Each BD-9 Fellow will be supported by a graduate student stipend of $30,000/yr (12 month) and a $10,500/yr educational cost allowance to CSUN to defray tuition and other expenses. Successful students will receive up to two years of stipend and educational cost support, and are expected to complete MA/MS requirements within two years of matriculation.

BD-9 Co-Directors at California State University, Northridge:

CSU-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Cohort 9 is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant HRD-1139803.