Rutgers is a leading national research institution that provides impactful opportunities across all fields of study to both undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty are leading experts in all disciplines including arts, humanities, STEM, and social sciences-offering students access to emerging and evolving research activities and opportunities to students through departments, centers, and institutes.
Rutgers' LSAMP Program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). All eligibility criteria for participation in LSAMP are determined by NSF guidelines and compliance mandates. These requirements are established to ensure consistency across all LSAMP programs nationwide and to align with the goals set forth by the NSF.
Please note that eligibility is strictly guided by NSF policy and cannot be altered at the institutional or program level. For more information on NSF eligibility standards, please visit the NSF LSAMP Program Overview.The LSAMP program at Rutgers–New Brunswick provides support to NSF-eligible students who are interested in doing STEM research. LSAMP students are encouraged to apply to one or more research opportunities offered at Rutgers–New Brunswick. We also encourage LSAMP students to apply for national and international opportunities at external institutions. Visit our resources page for more information.
Requirements to Receive an AY Research Stipend:
Student must be an underrepresented group in STEM, as defined by NSF guidelines.
Student cannot be a senior (current or rising sophomore, current or rising junior)
Student must be in an NSF-approved major/research project
Stipends can only be awarded for two semesters (after the max. funding is received professors can seek funding for research assistants, or students can receive academic credit for their work in the lab)
Students must submit monthly progress reports and conduct monthly “Researcher check-in meetings.”
Students cannot work more than 10 hours per week (40 hours per month) during the academic year.
Students will receive a stipend of $3,000.
Requirements to Receive a Summer Research Stipend:
Students must adhere to requirements 1-5 listed above with receive an academic year research stipend.
Students must work at minimum 30 hours per week.
Students will receive a stipend of $4,000.
Requirements to Receive a Travel Stipend:
Student must be an underrepresented group in STEM, as defined by NSF guidelines.
Students must be presenting at a conference.
The conference must be a held by a STEM professional society (ex: American Chemical Society, American Society for Microbiology, Soil Science Society of America, etc.) or a diversity in STEM organization such as SACNAS.
Students applying for travel stipends must complete the GS-LSAMP Travel Request Form and submit it to the LSAMP office at least 60 days prior to travel.
Form must be signed by students and faculty mentor prior to submission.
Stipends must be provided directly to the student. LSAMP cannot provide payments directly to vendors (airline, hotel, etc.).
LSAMP can only provide up to $750 max in travel awards. Students who require additional funding should request funding from their mentors and/or apply for a travel grant from the conference sponsor.
Funding for Research Materials
LSAMP students working on STEM-based independent research are eligible to apply for funding to help cover the costs of research materials. Applications for funding must be endorsed by your research faculty advisor.
Eligibility
Student must be an LSAMP Scholar
Student's research must be in STEM
Student research must be supervised by a faculty mentor
Required Documents
Submit in a single PDF document a travel request stipend form (PDF) and all additional materials to support your request
Project Overview (3-4 pages) *
Funded Items
Research materials/supplies (e.g., books not found at Rutgers libraries, beakers, lab equipment*)
Poster printing
Items Not Funded
Accommodation (e.g., hotels)
Transportation (e.g., flights, trains, buses, Ubers)
Meals
Living expenses (e.g., rent, clothes, laundry, internet service, utilities, etc.)
Tuition and/or fees
Per Diems
Internships with companies
Apparel
Gift cards
Responsibilities After a Funded Opportunity
Scholars are required to:
Provide scanned receipts and other pertinent documents for purchases
Submit a 500-word reflection and/or research documents related to the funded experience
Scholars may be asked to:
Serve as an LSAMP Student Ambassador at University to community events
Conduct workshops or act as a mentor to students interested in STEM
Give a presentation at the next scheduled LSAMP workshop