(Students can participate in STEM PREP only one semester)

The STEM PREP program allows participants who are Freshmen second-semester or Sophomores first- or second-semester to participate in research activities that prepare them to enter the Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program, which they can apply for the next semester. STEM PREP allows the student to:

1. Explore research opportunities and identify a research mentor and project for the URS program for the next semester  
2. Receive training in areas, such as lab safety, effective record keeping, and basic research techniques and methods to be used in the URS program.

NM AMP’s new research thematic focus is “Climate: Sustainability and Resilience,” which will begin in the Spring semester of 2025. This change in focus will further promote student engagement and encourage interdisciplinary research.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Any student (4-year institution) majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) major is eligible to apply. The National Science Foundation (NSF) sets the preference for participants of the STEM PREP program who have been historically underrepresented in STEM: Hispanic or Latinos, African Americans or Blacks, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

• U.S. citizenship or permanent resident per NSF guidelines
• Full-time enrollment in a STEM discipline
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• A strong interest in and potential for graduate studies is also considered

Applications

STEM PREP program applications close on January 28th, 2025.

Complete the Spring 2025 STEM PREP program application by clicking here: APPLY