Feeder Programs

NSF/Bridge to the Doctorate
The Bridge-to-the-Doctorate Program (BDP) is an NSF initiative within the LSAMP Program to provide former LSAMP baccalaureate degree graduates with a fellowship for graduate studies. The ultimate goal is to increase the number of minority students that obtains a PhD degree in a STEM field.



The NYC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
NYC LSAMP is an alliance of 18 CUNY Colleges and the CUNY Graduate Center. The Alliance goal is to substantially increase the number of underrepresented minority students who pursue and graduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).






Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate program
(HBCU-UP)
This program provides awards to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a means to broaden participation in the Nation's STEM workforce. Support is available for Implementation Projects, Planning Grants, Education Research Projects, and Targeted Infusion Projects.


CUNY Pipeline Program
The CUNY Pipeline Program supports undergraduate students who are interested in careers in teaching and research. College undergraduates interested in medicine should not apply. Students must be enrolled in one of the CUNY undergraduate colleges. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is preferred. Details are available online or at the Office of Educational Opportunity and Diversity Programs at the CUNY Graduate Center.


CUNY Baccalaureate Program


McNair Program
This program, offered by the Department of African American Studies, aims to foster graduate education, especially in a doctoral program of study for first generation, low-income college students from under-represented groups (in particular, minorities, women and the physically challenged). To apply for this program, a student must be entering junior year with a 2.8 grade point average or better, must come from a low-income background and be a first-generation college student or member of a group under-represented in graduate education. For an application, please call 212.237.8760.


Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers
The IRT identifies talented minority students and encourages them to pursue graduate degrees and careers in teaching. The IRT sponsors students in two categories:

Interns - college juniors in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, or education who participate in a four-week summer workshop

Associates - college graduates or graduating seniors in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics or education who are advised and assisted by the IRT in applying to graduate school.


Project 1000
Project 1000 is a national program created to assist underrepresented students applying to graduate school. Students may apply to up to seven of the over 88 participating Project 1000 institutions by using one application. * Participation is FREE OF CHARGE to individual students and to the participating institutions!


MARC
The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) program at York College, funded by the National Institute of Health, is designed to provide research laboratory training, fellowship support, an enriched curriculum and career guidance to high achieving minority students interested in biomedical research at the PhD level.

MBRS
The Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program, available for both undergraduate and graduate students, has two objectives: increase research in the biological sciences, chemistry, physics and psychology being done by minority students at Hunter's own modern research facilities; and encourage more minority students enrolled in entry-level science courses to become science majors by experiencing hands-on scientific research early in their college careers.

RISE
Research Support for Biomedical Careers at CCNY programs for academically qualified undergraduates interested in pursuing biomedical careers. It provides research opportunities for minority undergraduates at City College

Doctoral Programs in the Sciences
The Doctoral programs of the City University of New York are based on a consortial model that includes 15 major research facilities creating a world of opportunities for our doctoral students. The Graduate Center is the "home" for doctoral students, the college campuses and affiliated institutions house the research faculty and their laboratories, and the legendary academic and cultural institutions of New York are the backdrop of the university system.