About LSAMP

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP), supports underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in the Associate in Arts (AA) degree program who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees and careers. Pasco-Hernando State College is a member of the LSAMP Central Florida STEM Alliance, a National Science Foundation grant, which is led by Valencia College and includes Polk State College and College of Central Florida.

PHSC AA students interested in transferring to a 4-year university in STEM fields will find many advantages to joining the LSAMP program.

LSAMP Program Benefits

  • Advising support with researching transfer schools and program prerequisites
  • Guidance in developing undergraduate research projects
  • Invitations to workshops about STEM-related skills and career exploration
  • Opportunities to participate in STEM trips and university tours
  • Networking opportunities with STEM students and professionals from other institutions
  • Qualify to earn a stipend of $300-$500 a year through research. 
  • Access to minority-based scholarships valued at up to $650 per term

    Program Requirements

    General LSAMP membership requirements:

    • No GPA requirement 
    • Must meet with LSAMP advisor at least once per semester.
    • Must participate in at least 3 LSAMP experiences/workshops per semester.

    AA STEM Pathways

    Students in the following AA STEM Pathways may apply:

    • AA - Associate in Arts Option 2 - (STEM General Pathway)
    • AA-ANBIO (AA Integrated Animal Biology Pathway)
    • AA-BIOMD (AA Biomedical Sciences Pathway)
    • AA-IS (AA Information Science Pathway)
    • AA-CS (AA Cybersecurity Pathway)
    • AA-ENVSC (AA Environmental Science & Policy Pathway)
    • AA-IT (AA Information Technology Pathway) 

    Call to Action

    Interested in LSAMP?

    Are you ready to take the next step to LSAMP?  Complete the LSAMP application to get started!

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