Summer Research Experience Program

 

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NC State AGEP, Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate, offers a summer research experience that targets sophomores, juniors, and seniors from underrepresented groups who desire to earn a PhD in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and certain social sciences. With a focus on inspiring participants to pursue academic careers, the AGEP Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (SRE) concentrates on training and mentoring by offering research experiences, professional development seminars, and GRE classes. This program ended in 2009.

Participants in Summer 2008

Posters from the Seventh Annual Research Symposium

Participants in Summer 2007

Posters from the Fifth Annual Research Symposium

Major components of AGEP Undergraduate SRE:

  • Ten weeks of hands-on 40-hour-a-week research experience with nationally renowned faculty
  • Weekly professional development seminars
  • FREE GRE Preparatory Course through Kaplan
  • FREE Room and Board
  • $4000 Stipend (We DO take out taxes)
  • Participation in NC State's Summer Research Symposium where you will present your research in poster form

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior at accredited undergraduate institution
  2. US Citizen or Permanent Resident
  3. 3.2 or higher GPA

To apply you will need:

  1. Two letters of recommendation from professors
  2. Transcript of your grades
  3. Resume
  4. Statement of Purpose (included in online application)
  5. Completed Application (link below)

Send information to:
Alison Al-Baati
AGEP Director
NCSU
The Graduate School
Box 7102
Raleigh, NC
27695-7102
http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/grad_fellows/agep/AGEP_app.htm

For additional information, please contact Alison Al-Baati, Director of AGEP an at alison_albaati@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-0005.