University of Massachusetts Amherst
PA-7: Support for Future Faculty Diversity

1) Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (funded by NSF and UMass Amherst) • Provides first- and fifth-year fellowships for underrepresented minority doctoral students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines at UMass Amherst. • Provides mentoring, networking and professional development activities for underrepresented minority post-baccalaureate and doctoral students in STEM disciplines at UMass Amherst. • Provides one-year paid internships that include course work, research and professional development activities in STEM disciplines. • Includes 8-week summer research program for underrepresented minority students who have graduated within the past 36 months in a STEM discipline, but have not been accepted to a doctoral program. • Provides travel funds for doctoral students to attend national and international scientific meetings The website URL where more information about the program(s) is available : www.neagep.org 2. Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (funded by NIH) • Provides one-year paid internship program for students who have graduated within the past 36 months with a degree in a STEM discipline, but have not been accepted to a doctoral program. • Includes GRE preparation. • Focuses on independent research. • Provides tuition and most fees for courses that prepare students for doctoral work. • Provides travel funds for students to present their research at national meetings. • Provides near-peer and multi-tier mentoring. • Sponsors monthly social and professional development activities. The website URL where more information about the program(s) is available : http://www.umass.edu/prep/

http://www.umass.edu/prep/