Inclusive Education Funding opportunities

Clifford D. Clark Diversity Fellowship For Graduate Students

The Clifford D. Clark Diversity Fellowship for Graduate Students, which is awarded on the basis of academic merit, includes an academic-year stipend, a full-tuition scholarship, health insurance, research and travel opportunities and other benefits. Full details on the Clark Fellowship can be found on this page of the Graduate School website. 

Louis Stokes Alliance For Minority Participation Bridge To Doctorate Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded State University of New York (SUNY) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridge to Doctorate (BD) program at Binghamton University helps students obtain PhDs by providing financial support to pursue graduate study; faculty mentors to guide students academically and professionally; and a support network of staff to assist them in accomplishing their goals.

For complete information, visit the LSAMP webpage.

SUNY Opportunity Programs: Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP) And Economically Disadvantaged First Professional Study (EDPS)

The Graduate Opportunity Program (GOP) is available to students who were former participants in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) or the Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) Program. GOP provides partial tuition scholarships to qualified students enrolled in a graduate degree program. The Economically Disadvantaged First Professional Study (EDPS) is available to EOP, HEOP or SEEK Program graduates who are entering the PharmD program. 

You must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the Office of Financial Aid and Student Records by the appropriate deadline. Submit this  Graduate Opportunity Program/Economically Disadvantaged First Professional Study Application and your personal statement to the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@binghamton.edu by June 30 each year to be considered for funding for the following academic year. 

GOP and EDPS opportunity programs are available exclusively to New York state residents.