Program Benefits This innovative program includes 12-month stipends beginning at $22,000 Health benefits Tuition Summer bridge research program Monthly discussions and annual retreats with students and faculty interested in the advancement of minorities in the sciences Community building and mentoring Interaction within a diverse campus community How to apply:(To request information click here) In addition, you may contact the academic department you are interested in for information about its program. Biological Sciences Department Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Psychology Department UMBC Graduate School