| The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool from which the California State University draws its faculty. It does so by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. A special emphasis is placed on increasing the number of CSU students who enter graduate programs at one of the University of California (UC) campuses.
Each of the applicants selected will be designated a Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar and will work closely with a CSU faculty sponsor to develop an overall plan which leads ultimately to enrollment in a doctoral program. The plan should be tailored to the specific goals and career objectives of the student.
In addition, the program provides:
- Travel funds for the student and faculty sponsor to visit U.S. doctoral-granting institutions and/or to attend professional meetings appropriate to the student's development.
- Funds for other related activities, such as student membership in professional organizations and subscriptions to journals, graduate school application and test fees, GRE preparation, and the cost of minor research materials.
- A Summer Research Internship opportunity at a University of California campus or other major reserach university, fully funded by the Pre-Doctoral Program, so that the Scholar can participate in doctoral-level research.
For application materials, contact the Graduate School. The application deadline for the 2007-2008 academic year is March 9, 2007. |
