LSAMP Resources & Opportunities

What financial support does LSAMP provide?

The Cal Poly LSAMP Program offers direct financial support for a variety of student opportunities. For a detailed list of supported activities and the Request for Funding form, visit the pages linked below.

• LSAMP Financial Support
• Request for Funding Form

Community College Transition (CCT) Transfer Program

The Community College Transition (CCT) Transfer Program is a pilot program designed by LSAMP and the College of Science & Mathematics to aid incoming transfer students in their transition to the Cal Poly community.

• CCT Transfer Program

Undergraduate and Graduate Funding

The Cal Poly LSAMP Program is a great resource when searching for undergraduate scholarships and fellowships, scholarships, and other programs for graduate school. The following are a few of the many possibilities available. For more up-to-date information, make sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletters!

• Scholarships, Fellowships, and Other Opportunities
• LSAMP Tips for Finding a Scholarship
• What is a Fellowship, What are its Benefits, & How do I Find One?

Additional Resources

Cal Poly's Career Services offers a variety of resources pertaining to graduate school. Check out their page with information on resources for funding graduate school.

• Funding Graduate School
• Cal Poly Financial Aid Office

Personal Statements and Statements of Purpose

Need help writing a Statement of Purpose or a Personal Statement? Check out some of the resources listed below. Need someone to review your work? Schedule an appointment to receive personalized feedback from LSAMP staff.

• What's the Difference?
  • Statement of Purpose: Highlights why you are applying to graduate school with a specific focus on your academic and professional goals
  • Personal Statement: Highlights your personal background, which is not necessarily academic or professional
• Writing a Winning Personal Statement
• LSAMP Personal Statement Checklist
• Sample Statement of Purpose
• Schedule a Statement Review Appointment with LSAMP

Graduate School Funding

Check out our resources listed below or schedule an appointment to meet with an LSAMP staff advisor for help finding additional resources.

• Scholarships, Fellowships, & Other Opportunities
• Schedule a Funding Search Appointment with LSAMP

Advising Centers

For a complete list of advising centers visit the Academic Advising Centers site.

• College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED)
• College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (CAFES)
• College of Engineering (CENG)
• College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM)
• College of Liberal Arts (CLA)
• Orfalea College of Business (OCOB)
• Mustang Success Center

Other Advising Services

Visit the Academic Advising Centers website for additional services.

• Center for Engineering, Science, And Mathematics in STEM Education (CESAME)
• College of Engineering International Exchange Program (IEP)
• Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP) Student Center
• Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP)
• Student Academic Services (SAS, EOP, TRIO)
• Pre-Health Career Advising
• International Center
• Career Services
• ​Study Abroad

Coffee & Connections

Our Coffee and Connections events are a great opportunity to engage in conversations about undergraduate experiences with various professors and faculty on campus. Visit our events page to see when the next Coffee & Connections event is happening.

California Forum For Diversity In Graduate Education

The forum is an annual event that brings over 100 different graduate schools together for a recruitment fair, workshops, faculty and student panels, and guest speakers to discuss the journey towards graduate school. This event is free to all LSAMP, EOP, and SAS students. Visit our information page for a list of workshops and registration details. 

Undergraduate Research Panels

Our Undergraduate Research Panels are a great way to learn about finding, applying to, and succeeding in undergraduate research, internships, or volunteer experiences in the United States and internationally. Student panelists share their stories about their experiences in the U.S., and abroad in places like Costa Rica, Malta, Canada, and more!

Tips For Professional Networking

• Mixing and Mingling With Researchers

Finding a Research Experience

LSAMP continuously gets new research experience announcements. For the latest postings make sure to check the weekly LSAMP newsletter. Use our guide below to learn more about undergraduate research experiences. For additional help, schedule an appointment with an LSAMP advisor.

• An LSAMP Guide to Finding the Best Undergraduate Research Experience

Research Databases

There are multiple databases and resources that can connect you with the programs that interest you the most. Below are a few examples:

• Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
• "Guide to Summer Enrichment & Post Baccalaureate Programs" by the Science Educational Equity Program at CSU Sacramento*
  *This guide is not a link, but a printed book available for checkout from the LSAMP Office.
• Institute for Broadening Participation (BP): Pathways to Science
• National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs)
• Pre-Health Dreamers*​​
  *Pre-Health Dreams lists internships that do not require U.S. Citizenship or legal permanent residency
• SFSU Undergraduate Internship & Research Opportunities Database
• The Leadership Alliance Summer Research - Early Identification Program
• University of California Summer Research Opportunities
• UCSB Research Programs & Opportunitites 
• University of Central Florida Office of Undergraduate Research
• University of Hawai'i at Manoa Internship & Summer Research Opportunities