Application Process

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident

Must be Master’s or Ph.D. STEM

Student in a research-based degree program (Engineering, Computer Science, Geosciences, Agriculture Science, Environmental Science, Plant and Soil Science, Education, and Sociology)

Only for full-time students

Academic Admission and Mentoring

NRT trainees’ admission into the program will be evaluated based on students' interests, experience, academic credentials, and career goals.

The mentoring will be conducted by the student transdisciplinary committee.

The committee will meet with the trainees regularly to closely monitor their academic progress.

Comprehensive Scholarship Benefits

$34,000 for 1 year is awarded, plus tuition

Academic Skills Preparation (data science course, certificate, webinar/ seminars, and transdisciplinary data-driven research)

Professional Skills Development (communication, teamwork, ethics, and leadership)

Humanitarian Service-Learning Experience (real-world experiences, industrial/research-based internships, community outreach and engagement

Please send your resume and a copy of transcripts to

Jianhong-Jennifer Ren, NRT PI at jianhong.ren@tamuk.edu

David Ramirez, NRT Co-PI at david.ramirez@tamuk.edu