Applications for spring 2024 are closed, please check back in Fall 2024.

Applicants for LSAMP Scholars must upload the following through the online application:

• Online application
• Resume – Upload PDF or Word Doc through online application
• Personal Statement – Upload PDF or Word Doc through online application
• Transcript sent via Student Center or Cornell Secure File Transfer

Your statement should fully address the following topics:

1. Career Goals and Aspirations:
   • Explain why or what inspired you to decide to pursue a PhD
   • Describe your timetable for reaching your PhD goal
   • Provide an overview of your overall career goals
2. Understanding of the Goals of the LSAMP Scholars Program:
   • Briefly explain how this program is a good fit for your needs and goals
3. Discuss one of your lived experiences and how it will contribute to LSAMP’s diverse scholarly community. Some topics to consider:
   • Having experienced situations or conditions that impacted your advancement or ability to advance in a STEM field;
   • Having demonstrated a commitment to addressing the barriers that prevent participation of historically underrepresented groups in graduate STEM programs;
   • Having demonstrated leadership potential to address issues of domestic minorities in STEM fields.

Tip:

• Preview the application prior to beginning the application. View PDF preview.

If you wish to apply for the REU summer program, please visit the REU page (apply by February 15).

If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Mosqueda at cmm522@cornell.edu.