Research Awards

WSU LSAMP Research Award Eligibility Requirements

Award Applicants must:

• Be an undergraduate on the Pullman campus; applicants must be currently registered as WSU Pullman students pursuing an undergraduate STEM degree.
• Be eligible for the LSAMP program (example: underrepresented minority* pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discipline).
  *Underrepresented minorities: Native-Alaskan/Native American, African American/Black, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, and/or two or more races when mixed with any of these previously stated races.
• Be pursuing a qualifying STEM major
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Be a full-time student
• Be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident
• Commit to a full academic year of working on a mentored research project (covering fall and spring semesters); see the note above about working with a faculty mentor on research.

*Note: Students with an expressed interest in pursuing an advanced degree (e.g. a Master’s or Ph.D) in a STEM discipline will be given preference.

WSU LSAMP Research Award Recipients will…

• Complete a research agreement form with your mentor’s help.
• Turn in a progress report or summary of your fall semester research activity in November.
• Present a poster to present at WSU SURCA (Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities) in March and at the PNW LSAMP Conference in spring.
• Continue to engage in LSAMP Program activities.

Monetary Benefits for Award Recipients

• Award can vary
• Paid travel/hotel for LSAMP-affiliated conferences (varies per year)

Requirements for Faculty Mentors

• Must provide student with research project.
• Must supervise and mentor student.
• Must assist student to write a progress report, make of research poster, and prepare for a research presentation, such as at SURCA at WSU and LSAMP-affiliated conferences.

Benefits for Faculty Mentors

• Access to undergraduates who are highly motivated and have a funding source.