The Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (ARK-LSAMP) is a collaborative alliance of eight (8) Arkansas institutions sponsored by the National Science Foundation and includes the following institutions: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Arkansas State University, Philander Smith College, Pulaski Technical College, Southeast Arkansas College, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and University of Arkansas at Monticello. The goal is to increase the pool of baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree graduates in STEM disciplines in Arkansas’ workforce. “Stay in school. Learn everything you can. Be considerate of others. Be concerned about those who are around you and who are less fortunate than you. Reach back and help those less fortunate than you. Above all, believe in yourself.”
Congressman Louis Stokes
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awards HBCU/UP grants to increase the number of minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas. The program consists of a Pre-First Year Institute, mentoring, research internships, faculty development, curricula redesign, and infrastructure enhancements. The ARK-LSAMP Pre-First Year Summer Institute is a six-week program that offers skills and knowledge to pre-college high school graduates to help make a seamless transition to college. Participants receive room, board and a STEM laboratory experience. |
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