I am pleased to invite you to apply for NC State’s Alliances for graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Summer Research Experience (SRE). Funded by National Science Foundation, NC State’s AGEP SRE program is designed to give undergraduate students from under-represented groups research experience, GRE training and professional development to help make them more competitive candidates for graduate school. Undergraduates considering a Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and certain Social Sciences with a 3.2 or higher GPA are eligible.
NC State AGEP offers:
- 40 hours + per week lab experience working with a faculty mentor for 91/2 weeks
- A six week intensive GRE course through Kaplan for free
- Weekly Professional Development Seminars
- $4000 Stipend for the summer
- Free Room and Board
- Transportation Reimbursement
- Participation in university-wide summer research symposium.
For eligibility requirements and to apply, go to the AGEP -SRE website at:
http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/agep/sum-pro.html
In addition to the application, we will need your transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and resume to consider your application.
The URL to apply is
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=eS5mZ27TdiCeCwu6Gg3VmA_3d_3d
(Note: there is also a link to the application on the website)
**NC State AGEP offers similar programs for eligible graduate students and graduating seniors attending non-research one institutions or entering NC State. To find out more, go to http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/agep/bridging.html**
Application Deadline: February 11, 2009
For questions please contact:
Alison Al-Baati
AGEP Director
The Graduate School
North Carolina State University
Room 219, Research 3 Bldg.
Box 7102
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7102
Email: alison_albaati@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.513.0005
Fax: 919.513.0570
http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/agep