CUNY Research Scholars Program

CUNY Research Scholars Program at Kingsborough Community College

What is CRSP?  

The CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP) aims to increase the participation of CUNY community college students in faculty-mentored research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Social Sciences, Business, and more. CRSP is a rigorous program where full-time Kingsborough students will receive stipends totaling up to $5,000, contingent on funding, and course credits on their transcripts through enrollment in research courses CRSP over the course of one academic year. Students are required to give oral presentations, poster presentations, attend career development seminars and produce a publication-quality research poster or PowerPoint presentation. The program culminates in a CUNY wide presentation at the CRSP Symposium in late May – early June.  

Participating in CRSP Benefits  

• Stipend for student researchers  
• Faculty mentored research.  
• Opportunity to present research projects.  
• Career development seminars  
• Producing a publication-quality research poster  

 Eligibility Requirements  

• Full time student, in good standing, matriculated at Kingsborough Community College. Student credit load may not exceed 18 credits per semester.  
• Open to all Majors!  
• Committed to one full academic year of research at Kingsborough Community College.  
• An instructional staff member must agree to be your mentor and willing to commit and complete at least 400 hours of research related activity with your mentor.  
• Completion of program application & required forms.  
• Complete online Research Ethics course.  
• Attend all CRSP monthly group meetings, workshops and presentations.  
• You must attend orientation in mid-late September. 
• Willing to participate and attend in-person meetings, and or presentations. 

 Apply to CRSP  

CRSP accepts applications once a year in the fall semester. The 2025 cohort Interest Form will open in early May. Applications for the 2025 cohort will open in August 2024; priority will be given to students who complete the interest form.