Mission

The mission of the Scholars of the future program is to increase the number of underrepresented faculty in information technology disciplines by addressing the disproportionate representation of underrepresented students at the graduate level.

Building on the diversity that exists in all students, the Scholars of the Future program strives to recruit any student who meets the academic requirements for undergraduate research of their respective departments (check with your academic advisors before getting involved). All students who meet the academic standards/criteria are encouraged to apply and participate in the Scholars of the Future program, particularly those with an interest in pursuing graduate work and conducting scholarly research in IT disciplines. Each applicant will be required to write a 1 page essay, submit the name of a faculty as reference and complete a face-to-face interview with grant administrators. Additionally, each applicant is required to work on a research project under the supervision of a faculty member who will serve as the research advisor. Prior to completing the application, the applicant should identify a faculty research advisor and a project from the list provided from the Projects link.

If you need further assistance identifying a research advisor and project, please contact Dr. Manuel Perez-Quinones at .