A National Science Foundation STEM Network.

“The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program invests in the Nation’s colleges and universities to aid student success to create a new generation of STEM discoverers for the national STEM enterprise. The program takes a comprehensive approach to the STEM Learning Ecosystem to impact STEM student development and retention.

LSAMP is an alliance-based program, whereby a group of institutions of higher education (IHEs) work together to diversify the nation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by increasing the number of STEM baccalaureate and graduate degrees awarded to persons from 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.

"NSF CAMP is dedicated to UC undergraduate achievement in STEM. Faculty-mentored research experience is the cornerstone, providing the preparation and impetus for graduate studies. UC faculty assert that creative research is one of the best ways to prepare students for persistence toward the B.S. degree and success in graduate school." ~ NSF CAMP Statewide Office

The LSAMP program provides funding to alliances that implement comprehensive, evidence-based, innovative, and sustained strategies that ultimately result in the graduation of well-prepared, highly competitive students from LSAMP populations who pursue graduate studies or careers in STEM, while also supporting knowledge generation, knowledge utilization, assessment of program impacts, dissemination activities and dissemination of scholarly research into the field.”

Source: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/lsamp-louis-stokes-alliances-minority-participation

UC Berkeley’s NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences (LSAMP) program is also known as NSF CAMP (California Alliance Minority Participation) and it is part of a UC systemwide alliance. Our statewide office transitioned from UC Riverside to UC Irvine under the co-direction of Professor Emeritus Dr. Derek Dunn-Rankin and Dr. Pheather Harris. They lead our current grant, which started in December of 2024 and goes for five years. Our UC Berkeley Faculty Director is Professor Scott Moura

Students gain many advantages through the academic and professional development opportunities that increase retention and degree completion. These include workshops, linkedin coaching, career pathway advising, and professional development grants to help support graduate school applications, etc.Typically in February, students from nine UCs travel to the host campus for a one day research symposium. Various STEM faculty mentors judge research presentations in areas of STEM.

Additional Information about NSF LSAMP

“Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a program in the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES), within the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). LSAMP was authorized by Congress and established in 1991 to help diversify the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. The program accomplishes this mission by funding institutions of higher education through a collective plan of action to implement evidence-based strategies for recruitment and retention to STEM degree for students historically underrepresented in these disciplines.

The LSAMP program priorities are to (a) increase individual student engagement, retention and progression to baccalaureate degrees for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, (b) enable successful transfer of underrepresented minority students from two-year to four-year institutions in STEM programs (c) increase access to high quality STEM mentoring and undergraduate and graduate research experiences, (d) facilitate seamless transition of underrepresented minority students into STEM graduate programs and degree completion and (e) stimulate new research and learning on broadening participation in STEM disciplines.

LSAMP’s efforts to increase diversity in STEM are aligned with the goals of the Federal Government’s five-year strategic plan for STEM education, Charting a Course for Success: America’s Strategy for STEM Education.”

2025 Interest Form: https://forms.gle/X6uSr632YYJDsuoD6

If you have any questions please text Diana Lizarraga at # (510) 778-5165.

2025 Cohort

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2024 Fall Cohort

• Alicia Naylor Guerrero, Cognitive Science
• Clarissa Jacobo Hernandez, Bioengineering
• Hannah Aguilar, Mathematics & Computational Biology
• Isaac Duarte Valdez, Nuclear Engineering
• Jovanny Ramirez, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• Richard Rodriguez, Astrophysics

2023 Cohort

• Angelica Pena, Mechanical Engineering
• Ceshia Palos Castellanos, Public Health
• Daniel Gilbert, Astrophysics
• Dominic Vazquez, Astrophysics
• Jason Hodes, Mechanical Engineering
• Jennifer Reyes, Mathematics
• Jordan Kam, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
• Jenny Mendez Mendez, Applied Mathematics & Computer Science
• Juana Cruz Sampedro, Bioengineering
• Migdalia Sanchez, Mechanical Engineering
• Sahari Munoz, Cognitive Science & Data Science
• Soliana Yohannes, Molecular Cell Biology & Mathematics
• Stephen Salazar, Mechanical Engineering & Material Science Engineering

2022 Cohort

• Alfred Vargas, Chemical Engineering
• Dafne Renteria, Mechanical Engineering
• Edgar Vidal, Physics and Astrophysics
• Carina Romero, Mechanical Engineering
• Gaby Gutierrez, Mechanical Engineering
• Irma Duran, Chemistry
• Mateo Morales, Mathematics
• Martin Beshara, Mechanical Engineering
• Miguel Montalvo, Physics Engineering
• Miguel Jose Baeza, Mechanical Engineering
• Mirelys Carcana Barbosa, Physics Engineering
• Omotara Moremi Oloye, Computer Science
• Preston Hong, Engineering
• Sebastian Quiroz, Mechanical Engineering
• Tristan Villanueva, Mechanical Engineering
• Vyoma Raman, Computer Science & Information/Data Science

2021 Cohort - no cohort due to delay in funding

2019/2020 Cohort

• Ashley Quiterio, Data Science
• Azucena Castro, Applied Math & Data Science
• Carina Hernandez, Bioengineering
• Daniel Santos, Mechanical Engineering
• Diana Sanchez Ruiz, Chemical Engineering
• Elias Saravia, Applied Mathematics & Data Science
• Fatima Rodriguez, Physics & Astrophysics
• Francine Morales, Physics
• Ifechukwu Okeke, Molecular Cell Biology - Neurobiology
• Memo Gonzalez, Computer Science
• Migueljose Baeza, Mechanical Engineering
• Jesus Rios, Nuclear Engineering
• Jorge Soto Pena, Data Science & Ethnic Studies
• Julia Davila, Mathematics & Astrophysics
• Lauryn Jordan, Bioengineering
• Nicholas Brathwaite, Data Science
• Sandra Lucero Ramirez, Physics & Astrophysics
• Sofia Haile, Bioengineering
• Xiomara Gonzalez, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Application Information

• Must be a registered full-time UC Berkeley student and in good standing at the time of the application.
• U.S Citizens or Permanent Resident (funding source requirement).
• UC Berkeley Second year students through Senior STEM Majors interested in going to STEM Graduate School Programs, though priority consideration may be given to Juniors/Seniors who are applying to graduate school during the upcoming cycle so that they can receive graduate school advising support for their upcoming applications.
• Must have a 2.70 or above overall UC Berkeley GPA (new Fall or Spring transfer students without a UC Berkeley GPA may use their overall community college GPA).
• This federal grant highlights NSF 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.” ~ NSF
• Program resources are contingent upon NSF federal funding and it should be noted that this program is not a pre-med program.

Please send your questions to Executive Director Diana Lizarraga via text at #510.778.5165 or contact Assistant Director Chris Noble, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)