CSU STEM Pathways & Research Alliance
The goal of the CSU STEM Pathways & Research Alliance (SPaRA) @ Monterey Bay is aimed at preparing the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers by providing academic support and professional development to students.
The CSU SPaRA @ Monterey Bay program offers activities and services designed to improve the retention, graduation and degree attainment of undergraduate students in STEM. In addition, the CSU SPaRA program seeks to increase the number of CSU students who enroll in STEM graduate programs.
Benefits of SPaRA Enrollment
- Research experiences
- STEM Textbook reimbursement
- GRE test fee and test prep resources
- Graduate school visits
- Graduate school application fee reimbursement
- Funding to present research at conferences
Eligibility
To be eligible for CSU-SPaRA students must:
- Be a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Be enrolled at a participating campus in an undergraduate major in STEM discipline or have expressed an interest in pursuing a STEM baccalaureate degree.
- Eligible majors: Agricultural Plant and Soil Science, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Tech & Policy, Environmental Studies, Marine Science, Mechatronics Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science, and Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics and Information Systems concentration
- Be an individual interested in pursuing graduate studies or join the workforce in a STEM field outside the health profession degrees or careers.
To apply:
Please complete the application and submit your completed application in person (T&A Library, 2nd Floor, Suite 2150) or via email to Jessica Bautista, jbautista@csumb.edu.
CSU-SPaRA is funded through the Chancellor’s Office of the California State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Chancellor’s Office of the CSU.