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Student Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Must:

  • Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (exceptions with previous research and professional experiences and products).
  • Be enrolled full-time (12+ credits for undergrads and 9+ for grads) in one of the STEM majors (preferred) at B-CU.
  • Be a citizen of the United States, national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), alien admitted as refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
  • Agree to participate in B-CU ADAPT-EI cohort activities.

Process:

  1. Complete the Research Opportunity in Environmental Intelligence form.
  2. Email choh@cookman.edu to inform that you completed the form and are interested in applying for the ADAPT-EI program.
  3. We will respond to your email regarding your eligibility; and you will be contacted for scheduling for an interview.
  4. If you are eligible, submit the following documents
    • One-page personal essay describing your academic and career plans (250-350 words)
    • Unofficial transcripts
    • A 1-2 page resume
    • Letters of recommendation (upon request)

Students selected as ADAPT-EI scholarship recipients must agree to participate in B-CU ADAPT-EI program activities and respond to any survey administered during the program and post-graduation. Students will be required to read and sign the Letter of Understanding (LoU)which will serve as a contract and agreement. Once your LoU is signed by the PI and your employment status is cleared through B-CU Human Resources, you will receive an award letter.

To continue in the program, a student must:

  • maintain full-time status at B-CU
  • maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
  • actively participate in the B-CU ADAPT-EI program activities.
  • actively participation in research with your faculty mentor >10 hours a week.

ADAPT-EI students must demonstrate their academic eligibility each semester. A student who receives a scholarship for the fall semester and follows all requirements will be automatically granted a scholarship for the spring semester. Continuation from spring to fall semester follows the same requirements; however, the amount of the scholarship may vary in the next academic year based on the previous semester’s performance and evaluation by the research mentor and PI.