MARC Program

ELIGIBILITY

• Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math majors
• GPA 3.3 or better (cumulative and in major)
• 60-65 Semester hours remaining to Graduate
• Committed to enroll in graduate school In Biomedical Sciences
• American Citizen or Green Card Holders
• Participate in a Summer Research Internship at a Research Intensive Institution
• Limited to under represented minority students who are African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and Native to the U.S. Pacific Islands
• Open to transfer students who must be enrolled at GSU During the Scholarship Period
  

BENEFITS

• Total Benefits up to $43,101 (out-state) and up to $32,402 (in-state)
• Summer Research Internships (up to $5,000)
• 60% of the tuition
• $913/month stipend up to $21,912 Cash
• All Travel cost to Research Conference
• Mentoring by MARC Faculty
• Support during the applications process to graduate schools
• Enrollment in summer courses while participating in summer internships
  

CONTACTS

• Dr. M. A. Himaya, (318) 274-2446, P.O. Box 569, Grambling, LA 71245; email: himaya@hotmail.com
• Dr. D. Hubbard, Head, Chemistry Dept. (318) 274-3720; email: hubbardd@gram.edu
• Dr. F. Ifeanyi, Head, Biology Dept. (318) 274-2348; email: ifeanyif@gram.edu
• Dr. P. Sharma, Professor, Dept. of Math & Computer Science (318) 274-6138; email: sharmapr@gram.edu
  

* The MARC Scholarships are funded by a grant (#T34GM08714) from the National Institute of General Medical Science/ National Institutes for Health (NIGMS/NIH)