Office of Undergraduate Research
Legare 223
Phone: 803-777-1141
Email: our@sc.edu

SCAMP
FUNDING PROGRAMS

The South Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation at USC supports programs for undergraduate minority students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. underrepresented minority as defined by the National Science Foundation (African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American)
2. citizen or legal resident of the United States
3. minimum GPA of 3.0 with established financial need
4. undergraduate seeking a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, any natural science, or computer science

FUNDING PROGRAMS: [All programs subject to funding availability]

1. Summer Scholarship Program: Students transferring from a Tech school or a USC system campus in a STEM discipline may be eligible for $375/hr. for up to 7 hours of coursework that can be applied towards the STEM degree.
2. Academic Year Scholarship Program - Students transferring from a Tech school or a USC system campus in a STEM discipline may be eligible for up to $750/semester (Fall and Spring semesters) that can be applied towards the STEM degree.
3. Undergraduate Research Program: Students will participate in a research project under the direction of a USC professor for 10-12 hours per week and present the results of the project at the Discovery Day research conference in the spring semester. Students are supported in the semester by a $2500 stipend.
4. Summer Research Program: Students will participate in a research project under the direction of a USC professor full-time (37.5 hours per week) for 8 weeks during the summer, hours per week and present the results of the project at the SCAMP research conference. Students will receive a $4000 stipend.

For more information, questions, or to apply contact:
Dr. Michael Perkins
Assistant Dean
College of Engineering and Computing
Swearingen Engineering Center
Phone: 803-777-4177
perkins@sc.edu