The Colorado-Wyoming Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CO-WY AMP)

is a consortium of sixteen institutions of higher learning, and has associations with two Native American tribes in Colorado (Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute) and two tribes in Wyoming (Northern Arapahoe and Eastern Shoshone). The Alliance’s mission is to increase the number of historically and currently underrepresented African American, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Alaska Native students earning bachelor’s degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Diverse STEM Organizations

AISES is a national, non-profit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, business and other academic arenas. The trained professionals then become technologically informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES’ ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American Indians and Native Alaskans as they seek to become self-reliant and self-determined members of society. More info

As an official ACM-W student chapter, we support, celebrate, and advocate internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field, provide a wide range of programs and services to ACM members and work in the larger community to advance the contributions of technical women. More info

A national society that welcomes the membership of people from all racial and ethnic groups that participate in agricultural, natural resource, and related science fields of study. MANRRS provides a community of friends as well as a network of employers for its members. This network exists to support and sculpt their professional skills. We act as a springboard that launches members into the professional world. They start off their careers with the bountiful knowledge they have acquired from attending meetings and club outings. MANRRS offers students an opportunity to enhance leadership, organizational, and public speaking skills as they receive a professional critique of resumes and other documents in an environment full of supportive friends. When not working on perfecting their careers, one can find the members giving back to the community through volunteering!

Our Mission: To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. More info

A national GLBTQ2A-affirming organization that aims to provide services and support for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to create a dynamic network between students and professionals in industry and academia. More info

SACNAS Student Organization is a local chapter of an inclusive, multicultural and multidisciplinary national organization dedicated to promoting diversity and excellence in science. We support minority students on campus by providing opportunities for professional and leadership development, community outreach, educational support, and training for careers in science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). More info

The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) was founded in November 2007 and has since founded 84 collegiate chapters, as well as, 5 professional chapters. In addition to promoting the professional development of future scientists and engineers, SASE encourages members to celebrate their Asian heritage, advocate for diversity on campus and in the workplace, as well as, provide opportunities to give back to the community. SASE is open to men and women of all majors and ethnic backgrounds. More info

SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. More info

As a collegiate section of SWE, we are a student-led organization that strives to help women pursuing a career in engineering form friendships, study groups, and provide resources to foster professional connections with women in the STEM industry. More info

An undergraduate student group at CSU that works to encourage more women to get involved in physics. You don’t have to be a woman to be involved, you just have to support women in the sciences. More info

Graduate School

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
  • Can be taken at CSU
  • Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) funding
Exam preparation for GRE

Doctorate Fellowship Program

Bridge to the Doctorate Fellowship Program (rotates between Colorado colleges)