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Overview

What Participants Receive

Eligibility

Application Form

Faculty Mentors

For additional information, contact Rebecca Hapes at (979) 845-9733 or by e-mail at rhapes@tamu.edu

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Student Eligibility and Selection Process

Requirements for eligibility for this program are as follows:

• Students should have a demonstrated interest in science, (indicated in ways such as a major in the biological, life, agricultural, although other majors will be considered),
• Students should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale),
• Current TAMU – College Station students are not eligible for participation.
• Recommended course work completed (preferred, but not required for selection) includes:
  • Introductory biology
  • Introductory chemistry
  • Calculus-based mathematics
• Documents including application, résumé and a Letter of Recommendation from a Faculty Member at a Current Institution

Selection Process
A committee of the faculty mentors and the program coordinator will review all applications. Students will be selected based by scoring on a scale of 1–5 of the following: the student essay; coursework and grades; letters of recommendation; contribution to diversity; relevant activities; and leadership and citizenship experience. Students will be selected based on an average composite score in these categories based on the scoring of the selection committee.