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Engage Application

This program allows students to participate in high-level faculty-mentored research projects over the course of the academic year. Students that participate in Engage will present their culminating research projects at our annual Cal Poly Pomona RSCA. The Cal Poly Pomona Student Research, Scholarship & Creative Activities Conference (CPP Student RSCA Conference) is an annual event that provides an opportunity for our undergraduate and graduate students to share their original research, scholarly and creative activities in March. The Engage program is expected to start on September 13th, 2024.

Benefits of the program include:  

  • Each student will receive $1,000 at the end of each semester (Fall and Spring) for the academic year.   
  • Students will work on a faculty-mentored research project for about 5-8 hours per week.
  • Students will recieve faculty mentorship, workshops, and career development opportunities.

Note: For the 2024-25 academic year, you will have the opportunity to participate in a research project either for one year or one selected semester (Fall and Spring or one semester). There will only be one application cycle. Ensure that when you are applying for either one semester or for the whole academic year that you submit your application during this application cycle. There will not be another application cycle until the Engage Summer REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Program opens.  

 

2024-2025 Engage Student Application Now Closed

Deadline: August 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm

 

Eligibility

  1. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 
  2. Submit an unofficial copy of your transcript.
  3. Submit a Financial Aid Report from your institution. 
  4. Be a current student attending CPP, Mt.SAC, or Citrus College. 
  5. OPTIONAL: Positive recommendation form(s).

Application Instructions

How to Apply

Application must be submitted using the Online Application Form including supporting documents. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the program email: alriggle@cpp.edu.  A complete application package will include:
  1. The application form can be found HERE.  
  2. The Financial Aid Report can be an unofficial report from your institution’s web portal that provides a summary of your award package for the academic year. Students will have the opportunity to upload the Financial Aid Report in the application form.
  3. Unofficial copies of your Academic Transcript. Students will have the opportunity to upload the unofficial transcript in the application form.
  4. Optional: Recommendation Form(s) from Individuals who are able to comment on the applicant’s academic ability including faculty advisors at the student’s home institution or mentors from previous research activities. See Recommendation Form section below.
  5. All the documents must be converted to pdf files and saved as the document name_last name.pdf (Example: Transcript_Smith.pdf and Financial_Aid_Smith.pdf)
  6. Please upload all the required documents with the application form. 
 

Recommendation Form

  • Recommenders should include the applicant's name and field of study, and a ranking or evaluation of the applicant relative to their peer group.  Recommendation form can be found HERE (pdf).
  • The recommendation form must be downloaded and saved to access all the application fields including the digital signature field. Forms must be saved as Recommendation_Last name of the applicant.pdf (Example: Recommendation_Smith.pdf)
  • Student applicant, please make sure to download and share the recommendation form with your recommender. We ask that you also provide them with the instruction for submission and the deadline. 
  • Recommenders must submit all completed forms here: Qualtrics Submission Link
    • Reccomendation Due Date: August 30, 2024
    • Note: Recommendations submitted by students will NOT be accepted. Recommendations must be submitted by faculty only.