NSF PRIME Project

Partnerships, Research, Internships, Mentoring, and Engagement

The TWU PRIME Program encourages students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) to gain undergraduate research experience, complete their degrees and pursue careers in STEM fields. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation as part of the Hispanic Serving Institution STEM initiative under the Directorate for STEM Education, the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM and the Division of Undergraduate Education

The PRIME Project will fund undergraduate research internships with a stipend of $5,000 per student. Each research experience will be paid $20 per hour for 250 hours. This internship can be summer, fall and/or spring semesters or a combination of all three and will be agreed upon by the student researcher and faculty mentor. Each intern must complete a minimum of 19 hours each month.

Student supports

• Mentoring
• Leadership training
• STEM identity development­­­
• Cohort development
• Career investigation and guidance
• Conference stipend up to $1,000/year
• Research supplies up to $1,000

PRIME requirements

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Majoring in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
• Enroll in minimum of six credit hours
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident
• Actively involved in a research lab with a faculty mentor

PRIME application

• Complete UG Student Internship Application and Commitment Form
• Have research mentor complete the Faculty Agreement Form
• Email unofficial transcript to NSF-PRIME@twu.edu
• Complete an interview with grant coordinators

Program contacts

Grant Coordinator – Kelly Finch, MEd
Email: kfinch3@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2679

Grant Coordinator – Christy Hill, MS
Email: chill11@twu.edu