The BD Program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers comprehensive support for graduate students. BD Fellows are fully funded for the first two years through the fellowship and up to three additional years by their advisor or academic department.
The BD Fellowship includes:
A 32,000 USD annual stipend
Health insurance
Full tuition coverage
At UMBC, we value the importance of community. We are dedicated to Inclusive Excellence and fostering an environment where all students can thrive. As a BD Fellow, you will join a cohort of like-minded, future STEM leaders. Our support extends beyond academics. We recognize BD Fellows as whole individuals and provide professional development, resources, and encouragement to help you excel and successfully complete your graduate degree.
Eligibility Criteria
We are seeking applicants who meet the following criteria
Participated in an LSAMP program as an undergraduate
Earned or will earn a STEM bachelors degree (including psychology) before Fall 2025
Have not earned an advanced degree
Are not currently enrolled in a graduate degree program
Are a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
Application Process
To be considered for the BD Program, you must apply to and be admitted into one of UMBCs STEM graduate programs. This includes programs in Psychology and Economics. While the focus of the BD Program is on supporting students in doctoral programs, applicants admitted to either master or doctoral programs are eligible.
Applications will be collected via NSFs Education and Training Application Portal (ETAP). Complete the BD Interest Form to express your interest. Completing this form will also earn you a graduate program application fee waiver at UMBC.
For more information
Visit the BD Program website .
Explore UMBC Graduate School website to learn more about our graduate programs.
About LSAMP Populations
LSAMP populations are defined as persons from groups underrepresented in the STEM enterprise Blacks and African Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
Sincerely,
The UMBC BD Team

The BD Program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers comprehensive support for graduate students. BD Fellows are fully funded for the first two years through the fellowship and up t..

Summer Internship Fair
In addition to the workshops, prospective SULI and CCI applicants are invited to engage with representatives from the DOE national laboratories at a virtual Summer Internship Fair scheduled November 14, 2024, from 1:00–5:00 pm EST register here. During the fair, WDTS staff as well as researchers from the national laboratories will be online and available via chat.
Furthermore, the program office invites applicants and letter of recommendation writers to attend office hours to answer administrative questions such as those pertaining to uploading transcripts, submitting letters of recommendation, and general inquiries. Office hours are scheduled on December 11th and 18th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST. Registration (register here) is required for attendance.

The programs offer unique opportunities to gain a glimpse into discovery science research that is at the cutting edge of national priorities.
Sarah Cole of Boise State University, an alumnus of the SULI internship program, was able to learn and contribute to scientific research on energy storage, a key priority for the DOE Office of Science and the nation.

“My SULI internship at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory inspired me to grapple with the question: ‘How can we engineer battery materials to store energy more efficiently?’ My research in the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center focused on elucidating the electrochemical behavior of novel anode compositions based on the Earth-abundant, high storage capacity material: silicon.

Check out some of the outstanding participants of the 2024 Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists Summer Internship programs in this video.

Summer Internship Fair
In addition to the workshops, prospective SULI and CCI applicants are invited to engage with representatives from the DOE national laboratories at a virtual Summer Intern..

An amazing opportunity - students and recent grads may apply to conduct research and technical projects at national laboratories.

As the nation continues to build a diverse, clean-energy workforce, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that applications are being accepted for the Summer 2025 term of two undergraduate internship programs.

The Office of Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program are unique opportunities open to all current and recent college undergraduates. Interns will learn about science and technology careers, team science, networking, and gain the experience needed to transition from internship to employment.

The application deadline for both programs is January 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST. A number of workshops, an alumni panel, an online internship fair, and technical support will be available to applicants throughout the process.

Interns chosen will work directly with national laboratory scientists and engineers, assisting them on research or technology projects that support the DOE mission and address critical scientific challenges of importance to the nation, including global warming.

SULI is open to full-time students attending 4-year institutions and community colleges or recent graduates within two years of receiving their bachelor’s degree or associate degree. CCI is for community college students. Both programs are stipend-based and offered three times annually in Fall, Spring, and Summer. Participants residing outside the commuting area are offered round-trip travel to and from the host lab, and financial assistance with lodging.

Workshop Details
Three workshops are planned to provide strategies for submitting a compliant application and learning about the internship experience from the voices of CCI and SULI alumni.

Two additional workshops will introduce the program and application process followed by a final workshop for review of the application process for each program.

In addition, a live alumni panel discussion will showcase the research opportunities and internship experiences of students who have taken part in the programs.

 CCI application assistance workshop: October 29, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST (register here)

SULI application assistance workshop: November 6, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST (register here)

CCI/SULI panel workshop: December 3, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST (register here)

An amazing opportunity - students and recent grads may apply to conduct research and technical projects at national laboratories.

As the nation continues to build a diverse, clean-energ..

The Office of Graduate Education is pleased to offer application fee waivers to applicants who meet the criteria described below.
For questions about the application fee waiver process, please email Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@mit.edu. Emails sent to other staff members at the Office of Graduate Education will not receive a response.

Application Fee Waiver Eligibility
U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents
International Applicants
How to Request a Fee Waiver
The Office of Graduate Education can grant up to three fee waivers per applicant. Fee waivers must be requested via our Application Fee Waiver Form, which opens for most graduate programs in September of each year.

Request an Application Fee Waiver

When submitting the Application Fee Waiver Form:

Please make sure that your name on the form matches the name on your graduate application(s).
Please include valid documentation to support your request.
NOTE: Emails asking for a fee waiver do not constitute a formal request and will not be reviewed.

MIT-Sloan School of Management Programs
Applicants to the MIT Sloan School of Management should request a fee waiver by contacting the respective program office directly. These graduate programs have a separate application system and fee structure.

When to Request a Fee Waiver
The Fee Waiver Form may only be submitted while your intended graduate program(s) is open to applications. The deadline for fee waiver applications is November 15. Fee waiver applications submitted after this date will not be reviewed.

Please allow 5 business days to receive a decision on your fee waiver request. Due to the high volume of requests we receive, we cannot guarantee a response sooner. If your fee waiver request is approved, the Office of Graduate Education will notify you by email.

A fee waiver will not be retroactively applied to an application that has been paid for and submitted. If the program deadline passes, or if you submit your application, we cannot refund or waive the fee.

Graduate program application deadlines vary; please follow instructions for the specific programs to which you will apply. Information on all program deadlines can be found at our Degree Programs directory.

Types of Fee Waivers
Financial Hardship
MIT Sponsored Programs
Fellowship Programs
Events and Conferences
U.S. Armed Forces Service
Certification
When submitting an application fee waiver request form, you certify that the information provided is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge. Should any information or documentation provided within be found to be knowingly inaccurate or falsified at any point, you understand that MIT reserves the right to deny your waiver request, rescind any waivers that may have been granted, and require a written explanation of any misrepresentations of information, which may become part of your application record and may be considered in connection with any admissions decisions.

The Office of Graduate Education is pleased to offer application fee waivers to applicants who meet the criteria described below.
For questions about the application fee waiver process, please ..

MIT is committed to fostering a diverse student body and research workforce.
At the forefront of this commitment is cultivating a diverse and competitive applicant pool for our graduate programs at MIT.

Each Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP) is a student-led initiative designed to help prospective applicants, particularly those from identities historically underrepresented in graduate education, navigate the MIT Admissions process.

Connect with a student mentor to receive advice on the MIT application process and feedback on application materials
Learn more about student life at MIT, areas of study and resources that support student development
Please note: MIT’s Graduate Application Assistance Programs are volunteer-based and student-run. GAAPs operate independently of program admission committees and are not considered a component of the admissions process.

In addition to the assistance offered by the GAAPs, the MIT Communication Lab offers quick guides to creating documents and practicing strategies for the graduate application process, including CVs, statements of purpose, fellowship applications, recommendation letters, and interviewing. The CommKit guides include real examples of application documents from different STEM disciplines.

GAAP Program Email GAAP Deadline (usually earlier than the department application deadline)
Aeronautics & Astronautics GAAP aa-gaap@mit.edu December 2

Architecture Application Mentorship Progam (AMP) nschou@mit.edu October 7-11 November 4-8 January 6-10

Biology Application Assistance Program (BAAP) mitbaap@gmail.com November 15

Brain and Cognitive Sciences Application Assistance Program (BCS APP) bcs-aap@mit.edu November 15

Biological Engineering Application Assistance Program (BEAAP) beaap@mit.edu December 1

Center for Real Estate GAAP Program msred-gaap@mit.edu November 15

Chemistry Application Mentor Program (CAMP) chemgradeducation@mit.edu November 1

Chemical Engineering Application Mentorship Program (CHAMP) champx@mit.edu November 20

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Application Assistance Program(DAAP) dmse-daap@mit.edu November 3

Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Application Mentorship Program eaps-application-assist@mit.edu November 14

Economics Application Assistance and Mentoring Program mit.econ.aamp@gmail.com August 5

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Assistance Application Program (EECS GAAP) eecsgaap@mit.edu November 8

Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Graduate Application Assistance Program (IDSS GAAP) idss-gaap@mit.edu November 15

Health Sciences and Technology MEMP Application Assistance (HST MAAP) maap@mit.edu October 17

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Application Assistance Program (MechE GAAP) meche-gaap@mit.edu October 30

Media Arts and Sciences Students Offering Support Program mas@media.mit.edu December 1

MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science & Engineering Applicant Support & Knowledgebase (JP ASK) jp-ask@mit.edu December 1

Nuclear Science and Engineering nse-gaap@mit.edu October 1

Physics Graduate Application Assistance Program (PhysGAAP) physgaap@mit.edu November 6

Political Science Application Mentorship Program (PS AMP) mit.ps.amp@gmail.com December 15

System Design and Management sdm@gmail.com December 15, February 29

Urban Studies and Planning Peer Application Support Service (PASS) sccrecruit@gmail.com October 31

MIT is committed to fostering a diverse student body and research workforce.
At the forefront of this commitment is cultivating a diverse and competitive applicant pool for our graduate program..

As a part of the Office of Graduate Education (OGE)’s GradThriving unit, GradDiversity seeks to support the success of underrepresented and under-served graduate students at MIT. This takes place through a series of programs designed to strengthen recruitment, enhance community, and ignite development in academic, leadership, and professional skills.

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About the FIRST LOOK at ARGONNE
The First Look@ Argonne Conference is designed to be a daylong immersive experience for students who are part of an Underrepresented Group (URG) within the U.S. and U.S. Territories. Participants will explore Argonne’s multidisciplinary science portfolio, discover robust internship programs, and connect with the scientific staff committed to this work and fostering the next generation of researchers.
This year’s conference will take place in person and offer students the opportunity to:
• Gain insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) complex and Argonne’s mission-driven science research.
• Tour Argonne’s campus and cutting-edge research facilities.
• Engage with Argonne researchers and engineers across a variety of STEM disciplines.
• Discover summer and year-round research opportunities for undergraduate students.
• Connect with current and former interns.
• Explore participation in a tandem event, Mini-Semester, designed to further prepare you for internships at a national laboratory.

EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, October 10, 2024
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM CT Location
Argonne National Laboratory
Building 240, Room 1416

DEADLINE TO REGISTER
Monday, September 23, 2024
11:59 pm CT
LINK TO REGISTER
TARGET AUDIENCE
All are invited to register and attend!
Students from freshman to 5th year seniors, as well as university faculty and administrators.
We are especially looking to support students who identity as a:
- Member of an underrepresented racial and/or ethnic group
- Woman
- Person with disabilities
- A member of the LGBTQ+ community

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Be enrolled as a full-time student in a community college or four-year higher education institution in a STEM discipline
- Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a United States citizen or Legal Permanent Resident.

About the FIRST LOOK at ARGONNE
The First Look@ Argonne Conference is designed to be a daylong immersive experience for students who are part of an Underrepresented Group (URG) within the U.S...

The U.S. Department of Education and NASA co-present the virtual YOU Belong in STEM Webinar: Inclusive Higher Education STEM Pathways

August 14, 2024
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August 14, 2024
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