CSU SPaRA

The CSU STEM Pathways and Research Alliance (SPaRA) is a coordinated system-wide program aimed at preparing the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers by providing academic support and professional development to students from the California State University (CSU) system. Each of the CSU SPaRA programs offers activities and services designed to improve the retention, graduation and degree attainment of undergraduate students in STEM. In addition, CSU SPaRA seeks to increase the number of CSU students who enroll in STEM graduate programs.

CSU SPaRA is committed in recruiting eligible applicants who face or faced social, economic, and educational barriers impacting their pathways into a STEM career.

Learn more & complete the CSU-SPaRA Application for students enrolled at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.

Already part of CSU-SPaRA at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo? Learn more about available funding and apply. Please note that funding is not available to support applications to veterinarian/medical graduate/certificate programs. 

New Student Applications to CSU-SPaRA are accepted on a rolling basis. 

Have a question? Please email CSU SPaRA at Cal Poly. 

Note: Students who previously applied and were accepted into the NSF CSU-LSAMP Program at Cal Poly do not need to reapply to CSU-SPaRA.