1. Who can participate in this program?
2. Can a master's student participate?
3. What do you mean by underrepresented minority?
4. What is STEM?
5. What departments are eligible to participate?
6. What programs are offered for graduate students?
7. What services are offered for undergraduates?
8. Who can I contact for more information?
9. Are there other funding opportunities?

1. Who can participate in this program?,
- The graduate student programs are open to all PhD minority students underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math with an interest in academie
- The undergraduate programs are open to all undergrad minority students underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math particularly if interested in academie

2. Can a master's student participate?
- No, you must be a PhD student with an interest in academia

3. What do you mean by underrepresented minority?
This refers to the populations that historically have lower numbers in science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines as identified by NSF. This includes:
- African-American
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native American
- Pacific Islander

4. What is STEM?
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. These are programs/disciplines that NSF funds. For a complete listing of eligible departments see #5.

5. What departments are eligible to participate?
Arts and Sciences:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Geological Sciences
- Mathematics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology
- Statistics
Engineering and Information Technology
- Chemical Engineering (including Biomedical Engineering)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (including Biomedical Engineering)