Project ACCESS

Accelerating Completion and Career Education in the School of Sciences

Project ACCESS is a Department of Education Title V Promoting Post-Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) funded program. Project ACCESS aims to support Hispanic and low-income students with completion of a master’s degree in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, mathematics or information data science so that they may pursue a career in their chosen STEM field. This is accomplished through a comprehensive range of support services, including scholarships, internship stipends, mentorship, research opportunities, tutoring, career guidance, lending library and accelerated pathways that enable students to complete their degrees in 15 months or less. Learn more about the PPOHA Grant.

Student Services

Lending library – laptop, reference books, textbooks and masters graduation gowns
Scholarships, research and internship stipends, and travel support to present at research conferences
Tutoring
Peer-to-peer mentoring program
Professional development workshops

ACCESS Scholarship

Minimum eligibility requirements:
- Current graduate student in the School of the Sciences
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Enrolled in a minimum of five credit hours (or equivalent) in each semester receiving funds.
- Must have a cumulative 3.2 GPA in each semester receiving funds.
- Must have completed current-year FAFSA.
- Must demonstrate low-income eligibility.
Award information:
- Award amount: $5,000
- Award will be disbursed in two parts; half in the fall semester and half in the spring semester.
  Students graduating in December will receive half of the total award.
Scholar Responsibilities
- 2025/2026 ACCESS Scholarship Contract
How to Apply:
- Students must submit the following materials to apply:
  - Complete ACCESS Graduate Student Scholarship via TWU Pioneer Scholarship System
  - Personal statement
  - Resume or CV
  - Two references
  - Low-income eligibility documentation. One of the following:
    - Your 2024 Federal Tax Return, with sensitive information redacted (e.g. 1040 form).
    - Your 2024 IRS Tax Return Transcript. Find more information on requesting a tax transcript here.

Eligibility requirements and application

Staff

Project Director - Rosa Fonseca-Morris
Email: rfonsecamorris@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2389

Activity Coordinator - Irinia Fernandez
Email: ifernandez@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2357

Activity Coordinator – Petra Kelly
Email: pkelly3@twu.edu
Phone: (940) 898-2718

Career and Internship Coordinator - Maria Serrano, PhD
Email: mserrano3@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2356

Project contacts

Ann Stuart Science Center, room 364

Page last updated 1:48 PM, May 6, 2025