LSAMP Program

Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program

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Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LHVCCUC LSAMP Program) aims to address challenges in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline. Participants are eligible for faculty-led research experiences, peer mentoring, individual and group tutoring, workshops and seminars, book stipends, and internships, among other initiatives.

The LHVCCUC LSAMP Program is an extension of the LHVCCUC, a consortium comprising ten private Catholic colleges and universities across New York State. The LHVCCUC LSAMP project encompasses seven institutions: Molloy University, Manhattan College, Mount Saint Mary College, St. Francis College, St. John's University, St. Joseph's University New York, and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Goals

The LHVCCUC LSAMP Program focuses on four main goals:

Increase the number of students enrolling in STEM majors.
Improve student retention from the first year to the second year of college.
Help students build confidence and develop a strong identity in STEM through enrichment activities and experiences.
Support students in pursuing graduate school and careers in STEM fields.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the LSAMP Program, students must meet the following requirements:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Be pursuing a bachelor's degree (a four-year college degree) at Mount Saint Mary College in an eligible STEM major.
Have an interest in attending graduate school and/or pursuing a career in a STEM field.

Eligible STEM Majors

Students must be enrolled in one of the following majors: