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LS-LAMP student application

Thank you for taking the time to consider applying for the Louisiana Tech University Louis Stokes Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-LAMP) program. LS-LAMP is a comprehensive, statewide, coordinated program aimed at substantially increasing the number and quality of minority students enrolling in and completing baccalaureate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and subsequently going on to pursue graduate studies in STEM disciplines.

Through this program scholars will be provided opportunities to participate in academic research, community service, and mentoring. Scholars are partnered with two mentors: one to oversee research experiences and one to aid in professional development. In addition to mentoring, establishing a peer network, and participating in research, selected students will also receive a stipend.

To be eligible for the program, students must:

  • Have a background that is underrepresented in STEM-related fields as defined in the NSF Program Solicitation (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islanders).
  • Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
  • Be a full-time undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech University
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate major in a STEM discipline or have an interest in pursuing a STEM baccalaureate degree. NSF-approved STEM disciplines include:
    • Biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields)
    • Physical sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and materials science)
    • Mathematical sciences
    • Computer and information sciences
    • Geosciences
    • Engineering
    • Technology fields associated with the disciplines above (e.g., biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology
  • Be an individual who has faced or faces social, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM
  • Complete the Louisiana Tech LS-LAMP Student Application

If selected as an LS-LAMP scholar, you will be expected to:

  • Meet the research expectations assigned to you by your mentor. Depending on your mentor and the project this may average up to 10 hours of work per week.
  • Meet with your program mentor monthly to discuss progress in research, course work, and long-term goals.
  • Attend a research seminar at least once per quarter (schedules for seminars taking place on campus will be provided).
  • Attend required state-wide LS-LAMP meetings
  • Attend quarterly Louisiana Tech LS-LAMP meetings
  • Present at the annual LS-LAMP conference or another event approved by your mentors
  • Participate in a community service or outreach activity each quarter.
  • Maintain a notebook that describes research, mentoring, seminars, and meetings that can be shared with program coordinators

Please complete the application by 11:59 p.m. on April 5, 2024. Interviews will be held in early May, and applicants will be notified of the committee’s decisions by late May 2024.

This work is made possible through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant through the Louisiana Board of Regents and led by Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge.

Application

Note: If you are a STEM major who is interested in this kind of support but who is not eligible for the LS-LAMP program, please contact us to discuss other programs available to you.
NSF-approved STEM disciplines include: Biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields); Physical sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and materials science); Mathematical sciences; Computer and information sciences; Geosciences; Engineering; Technology fields associated with the disciplines above (e.g., biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology)