What opportunities are available to all Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology faculty through KCC - LSAMP?

Faculty Mentor program
Adjunct or full time faculty members who wish to participate as a mentor to a student would be eligible to receive an award of $250.00 per semester per student for supplies.

Research grants
Research grants are available to Full time faculty members only. These competitive awards consist of the following:

• The Research Initiation Program (RIP) grant is designed to support the initiation of research by a faculty member
  • Grant duration: one academic year and a summer
  • Released time: 3 hours
  • Summer salary: $3,000.00
  • Research supply money: $ 250.00 each semester during the first year
  • Must submit an annual progress report
  • Student involvement in the summer is optional
  • Must seek continued funding through LSAMP.
     
• The Research Articulation Program (RAP) grant aims to promote articulation and research.
  • Grant duration: two academic years and two summers
  • Released time: 3 hours in the first year, 6 hours during the second year.
  • Summer salary: $3,000.00
  • Research supply money: $250, each semester during the first year; $750.00, each semester during the second year
  • Must submit yearly progress report
  • Must seek continued funding through LSAMP Renewal Application
  • Student involvement during the academic year and the second summer is required
     
• Faculty RIP and RAP grant applications for the academic year 2004-2005 are placed ON HOLD this semester. Further information will be distributed as soon as made available.

PLEASE NOTE:
Non-Applicants or Non-Recipients of RIP/RAP grants are encouraged to be aspiring SMET students.