Programs & Awards
OUR Programs
Achieve Scholars Program
The Achieve Scholars Program helps students in all majors connect to Peer and Faculty mentors to learn about research and career development opportunities.
OUR Conference Presentation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students for work as part of a research project and submitting a conference abstract.
Research Distinction
The Research Distinction recognizes students who complete, present and publish faculty-mentored research at Cal Poly Pomona with a graduation certificate and pin.
Faculty Mentor Research Stars
The Faculty Mentor Research Stars (STARS) recognizes faculty members who helped mentor students to conduct, present, and publish research.
OUR GRAD
The OUR GRAD Program is designed to prepare CPP students for the rigor of graduate applications through a series of workshops, campus events, and conferences.
Learn Through Discovery
The Cal Poly Pomona Learn Through Discovery Program promotes student success through undergraduate research, innovation, and community engagement.
ECRA
ECRA provides students the opportunity for research readiness, mentorship, and academic success through the help of dedicated faculty advising and peer mentors.
SURE
SURE is a summer research experience for undergraduates where partnering community colleges send STEM students to participate in high-level faculty-mentored research projects.
Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Research Programs
McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduate students for Ph.D. programs by promoting student success through developing skills, research, and mentorship.
NIH Rise
The Cal Poly Pomona RISE program serves to increase the number of underrepresented minority students (URM) who complete Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and related disciplines.
CAMPARE
The CAMPARE program recruits students to participate in undergraduate research projects for 10 weeks in the summer in astronomy, planetary and space science, astrobiology, and astronomy education
LSAMP
LSAMP provides academic support, advising, opportunities for networking and UR and preparation for graduate school.
Cal-Bridge
The mission of the Cal-Bridge program is to increase the number of California State University (CSU) students completing their bachelor's degree and successfully entering a