Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) at Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a Louis Stokes Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) grant for 2023-2024. We are currently seeking B.D. applications from eligible underrepresented minority students planning on applying to STEM Ph.D. programs at N.C. A&T for the Fall 2023- 2024 academic year.

The LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Program at N.C. A&T will support 12 Ph.D. students in their first two years of study. Each participant will receive a support package that covers tuition and includes a stipend of $32,000 and up to $12,000 towards educational expenses, per year for two years. Participants will also receive funding for subsequent years in the Ph.D. program.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must have participated in a Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program as an undergraduate. Program participation/certification will be confirmed with the B.S. degree-granting institution.
• Must be admitted into a STEM Ph.D. program at N.C. A&T to begin in Fall 2023.

Eligible STEM Ph.D. Programs at N.C. A&T

• Applied Science and Technology, eight concentrations available
• Computational Data Science and Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nanoengineering

Bridge to the Doctorate Application Process

Bridge to the Doctorate applicants must complete a graduate admissions application to an eligible STEM Ph.D. program through our Graduate Admissions Portal, and be admitted for Fall 2023.

Additionally, applicants must complete an online Bridge to the Doctorate Application form. The application form requires the following items in PDF format:

• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement (up to 3 pages), focused on relevant academic background, research interests/plans, and future goals
• Unofficial copy of transcript
• One letter of recommendation (academic recommenders are strongly preferred)