STUDeNT TRAINING

• Eligibility: 
  • STEM major who intends to pursue a PhD in a STEM discipline 

• • Demonstrated interest in research 
• VTSP Scholarship: $10,000/year and $1000 stipend per semester 
   
• VTSP Scholars are required to: 

• • Conduct research during the academic year 

• • Maintain a GPA ≥ 3.2 

• • Participate in a summer research program 

• • Attend all MC-VTSP professional development sessions  

• • Attend and present at the Annual Biomedical Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)  

• • Present at the annual Morehouse College Dream Makers Summit  

• • Seniors – apply to at least five PhD programs, one of which must be at Johns Hopkins University 

 Interested students should apply here. 

• Eligibility:  
  • US citizen 
  • STEM major 
  • Freshman or Sophomore 
  • GPA ≥ 3.0 
  • Low-income, as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. 
    
    
•  SIBMAP Scholarship: $5000/year 
  
  
•  SIBMAP Scholars are required to: 
  • maintain a GPA ≥ 3.0 
  • participate in a summer research program 
  • attend all SIBMAP professional development sessions  
  • attend the Black Men in STEM seminars 

Apply here. 

 The Morehouse College Environmental Justice and Sustainability Program is made possible by a Congressionally funded Community Project grant (P116Z220097) through the U.S. Department of Education, with support from United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA) and Congressional Representative Nikema Williams (GA-05).   

For more information on the Morehouse EJSP, contact sprust@morehouse.edu 

Health Careers Intensive Clinical Exposure (HCICE): Through a partnership with the Thomas J. Blocker Society and the Office of Health Professions, this program provides pre-med majors with a 2-week clinical shadowing experience during which they are paired with a Morehouse alumnus who is a practicing health professional in the metro Atlanta area. Students must have completed their freshman introductory major courses and have a minimum GPA of 3.2.  The program provides housing, but students must have a reliable means of transportation to participate.  Access the program information and application at this link. 

Fairchild Summer Research Program  

An 8-week paid research internship for STEM majors to gain research exposure at Morehouse College during the summer months. 

CONTACT:  The Morehouse College Office of Science Training. 

Blocker Summer Program  

A 2-week pre-freshman program for pre-health students 

CONTACT:  The Morehouse College Office of Health Professions. 

McNair Scholars Program 

Eligibility: First-generation undergraduates; US Citizens/Permanent Residents; STEM majors 

TRIO Programs provides the McNair Scholars Program which encourages low-income and first-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented ethnic groups to expand their educational opportunities by enrolling in a Ph.D. program and ultimately pursuing an academic career. We designed our program specifically for STEM majors. We are a year-round graduate school preparatory program with an eight-week summer research component designed to prepare first-generation undergraduates demonstrating the strong academic potential for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The program provides research opportunities, faculty mentors, opportunities to publish and present research findings, and assistance with the graduate school application process. 

Website: TRIO Website 

Availability: Year-Round with an 8-week summer research component 

Contact Person: Nythea Campbell Tolbert, nythea.tolbert@morehouse.edu 

UCSD-STARS Program 

Eligibility: political science majors 

The UCSD-STARS Program is The University of California at San Diego’s formalized partnership with Morehouse and Spelman.  

Availability: Each summer up to three of our political science majors travel to San Diego for an eight-week summer research experience. Students are paired with a faculty mentor at UCSD and work to develop their own projects and/or serve as a research assistant on faculty projects. Students present their work at the end of the summer.  

Contact Person: Nythea Campbell Tolbert, nythea.tolbert@morehouse.edu 

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program  

Eligibility: Juniors or Seniors. The program is only available for political theory and not the other fields of political science. 

Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program directed by Dr. Andrew Douglas provides mentorship to at least one student in each cohort who has demonstrated an interest/ability in political theory.  

Availability: Students attend a summer program between the sophomore and junior year. Dr. Douglas works with students to develop an independent research project that typically culminates in a senior thesis. 

Contact Person: andrew.douglas@morehouse.edu 

Lewis Scholars' Imhotep Project  

Eligibility:  

• Current junior, senior, or recent graduate (within one year) of an undergraduate institution 

• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher 

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident currently residing in the United States 

• Must not have participated in any other CDC undergraduate Public Health Scholars Programs (CUPS) in the past 

The Lewis Scholars' Imhotep Project is an 11-week summer internship program designed to increase the knowledge and skills of underrepresented minority students in biostatistics, epidemiology, and occupational safety and health. 

Website: Apply Now 

Availability: The program begins with two weeks of intense educational training in public health courses such as Public Health & Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Scientific Writing. In addition, interns participate in a variety of seminars, workshops, educational initiatives and are required to complete 16 hours of community service. 

Contact Person: Nythea Campbell Tolbert, nythea.tolbert@morehouse.edu 

Micro/Nano Optics and Research & Engineering Laboratory (M.O.R.E. Lab)  

Eligibility: 

College-level rising juniors and seniors, who are:   

• U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.   

• Historically underrepresented minority at the graduate level   

• Good academic standing (3.0 or higher GPA desired)   

• Majoring in physics or engineering with an interest in graduate level education  

The Micro/Nano Optics and Research & Engineering Laboratory (M.O.R.E. Lab) hosts undergraduate STEM majors interested in quantum optics research and provides valuable experience for students interested in graduate level studies. The partnership with UCLA and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is used to strengthen existing efforts to train and recruit undergraduate participants from underrepresented groups and to continue to train the next generation of scientists and engineers in skills and techniques of interest to the community at large. Morehouse College undergraduate students will be trained and mentored at Morehouse College, UCLA, and SLAC. The post-doctoral fellow, and lab manager will continue train Morehouse College undergraduates, while SLAC and UCLA will provide summer research experiences for undergraduates. This partnership with UCLA and SLAC also provides a unique opportunity for students and faculty to access world-leading facilities and resources through the Department of Energy Office of Science. Furthermore, there is specific effort to provide additional avenues for students to not only have summer research experiences, but also to pursue potential graduate studies and STEM career pathways.  The program provides opportunities to publish and present research findings to provide students with leverage for graduate research opportunities.   

Website: https://light-matter.seas.ucla.edu/  

 Availability: Year-Round with an 8-10 week summer research component   

Contact Person: Dr. Wesley Sims, wesley.sims@morehouse.edu 

 
MCEE Graduate and Doctoral Fellows  

 Eligibility: 

Students pursuing a graduate or terminal degree in education with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Preference is given to Morehouse Alumni.  

 MCEE Graduate and Doctoral Fellows will support and participate in research activities.  

Availability: Year-Round at the Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education and Utopian Academy for the Arts  

Contact Person: Jennifer I. Baker, Assistant Director of Center Programs and Special Projects Wheeler Hall 114B; Jennifer.baker@morehouse.edu 

MCEE Undergraduate Research Fellows 

Eligibility: 

All majors in good academic standing are welcome; however, priority is given to students with research experience.  

MCEE Undergraduate Research Fellows will collect, analyze, and organize data, assisting with writing and publishing articles.  

Availability: Year-Round at Morehouse Center for Excellence in Education and Utopian Academy for the Arts  

Contact Person: Jennifer I. Baker, Assistant Director of Center Programs and Special Projects Wheeler Hall 114B; Jennifer.baker@morehouse.edu 

MCEE Teaching Fellows 

Eligibility: 

Education Majors and Minors in good academic standing (3.0 or higher GPA is desired).  

MCEE Teaching Fellows will serve as ambassadors who promote and participate in campus-wide activities and initiatives sponsored by MCEE.  

Availability: Year-Round at On and off-campus locations  

Contact Person: Bria Toussaint, Assistant Director of Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives Wheeler Hall 120A; bria.toussaint@morehouse.edu