Here you can find a list of scholarships, internships, and research opportunities that you can apply to now as a student at NCCU!
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Scholarships
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The TRIO Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is designed to prepare students from low-income, first-generation and traditionally underrepresented groups for doctoral studies.
To learn more about other University and external scholarships available to you, check out the following page!
Research Opportunities
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Learn more about the U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) program. They offer research opportunities to undergraduates.
On behalf of the Duke Mathematics Department, we would like to warmly encourage you to apply to the 2025 edition of Math+, an 8-week summer research program run by the Duke math department.
During the program, teams of undergraduate students work together on a research project in math, under the mentorship of a Duke faculty member and graduate student. This year, we are delighted to offer 5 projects in a variety of exciting topics in pure and applied math. The program is open to all undergraduates at NCCU and Duke. Like Data+, another summer research opportunity at Duke, we encourage applications from students with all ranges of backgrounds and experience.
This year's Math+ program runs from May 20 to July 11, 2025, and comes with a $4,000 stipend. The application deadline is February 15, 2025. For information about this year's projects and a link to the (easy!) online application, please use the following:
For general information about Math+ and links to the projects from past summers, please see:
General Information About Math+
- Organizer: Dr. Rachel Levy (North Carolina State University Mathematics, Data Science and AI Academy)
- Faculty Instructors: Dr. Mohammad Meysami (Clarkson University Mathematics), Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys (Industry Data Scientist), Dr. Katherine Socha (Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer Science)
The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) invites applications for Summer@ICERM 2025, a seven-week residential program designed for a group of 18–22 undergraduate scholars. Applications will be accepted via MathPrograms.org. Learn more below.
Summer@ICERM 2025
Building Useful Insights from Local Data through Sustainable partnerships (BUILDS) aims to introduce students with limited experience to data science through projects related to global food systems, food production, and food security.
Data science is the process of turning information into insights. In this program, you will learn to address local and global data science challenges broadly related to the theme of food posed by community partners. Your goal will be to develop flexible solutions that could work for community partners who have similar challenges but different local contexts. Faculty leaders will help you learn how to communicate your solutions to audiences that may not have a technical or data science background. They will also provide information and encourage you to think about how the things you are learning might connect to future educational pathways, internship opportunities, and careers.
While all undergraduate data science beginners from any major are welcome, rising sophomores are encouraged to apply.
There are no prerequisites for your participation, other than a strong interest in
- getting an introduction to data science and beginning programming in Python,
- learning by doing (and willingness to make mistakes!),
- collaborating on data problems with other students and with community partners (who may also have no experience with data science or programming), and
- working on communication skills and career preparation.
Funding:
- Participating students will receive a $3,500 stipend.
- Providence, RI room, board, and travel funding will be provided.*
*Brown University students who choose not to live in the dorm will waive ICERM-provided housing and meal funding.
Important Notes:
- Applicants must be matriculating undergraduate students at the start of Summer@ICERM 2025.
- Funding is available for 1–2 students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.