Engage

Engaging and Graduating Hispanic Students Through Undergraduate Research

The Engaging and Graduating Hispanic Students Through Undergraduate Research Program, or Engage for short, aims to provide broad access to undergraduate research for historically underserved students by creating a flexible model of engagement and through multiple touchpoints while also supporting student success. A specific focus of Engage is to engage and support students who are traditionally under-served in undergraduate research opportunities, such as first-generation, under-represented minority, Pell-eligible, non-traditional, community college, and transfer students. This program is open to all undergraduate majors conducting research at Cal Poly Pomona and funding is determined by the length and deliverables of your research project. Along with research opportunities, Engage offers students a structure of wrap-around support through faculty, staff, and peer mentoring.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is responsible for coordinating student resources for the campus. Federal and state regulations require the coordination of all financial aid awards with all resources, including internal and outside (private) scholarships and grants, fellowships, stipends, fee waivers (including the Cal-Vet fee waiver), and vocational rehabilitation and other educational benefits. The total amount of assistance from all sources cannot exceed the Cal Poly Pomona yearly Cost of Attendance (COA). In addition, almost all federal, state, and Cal Poly Pomona grant programs require unmet financial need. All forms of financial aid, including outside scholarships, third-party payments, and tuition & fee waivers must be coordinated with a student’s aid package to ensure that these conditions are met.

Contact Us

Please contact Dr. Amanda Riggle at alriggle@cpp.edu for any questions you may have.