INFORMATION FOR
Access to STEM Pathways through Integrated Research and Engagement (ASPIRE) Program
William Paterson University (WPUNJ) has designed the Access to STEM Pathways through Integrated Research and Engagement (ASPIRE) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education Grant for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), to support the enrollment and graduation of students with demonstrated financial need and/or Hispanic students majoring in the following STEM fields: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Exercise Physiology, and Mathematics.
Students will have access to holistic student support services and resources such as tutoring, Supplemental Instruction (SI), peer mentorship, individual academic coaching, financial assistance and other support services to enhance student persistence, success and retention. In addition, students will have access to research, internships, and faculty mentorship opportunities to promote work-based learning experiences outside of the classroom.
The ASPIRE Program will contribute to the national need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians by supporting the enrollment and graduation of Hispanic students and students with demonstrated financial need. The program is available to first-time, full-time, first-year or transfer students.
Interested in joining? If you are beginning your STEM degree program in the Spring 2025 or Fall 2025 terms you may be eligible! Please complete our ASPIRE Application Form for further consideration. Deadline to apply is June 22nd, 2025.
"My major is Biotechnology. The most impactful part of the Aspire Program is the hands-on lab experience in which I have learned new methods and tools that increased my knowledge on how research is done in the career field that I want to work. The most interesting thing I learned was Molecular Docking."
Ena Maria Genao Munoz Biotechnology
"The ASPIRE program has given me a great advantage by letting me experience what I would be doing for my fall semester. Also, I learned about the resources that WP has to offer for their students. The most impactful thing from this program is that it allowed me to create a family bond with my mentors and my peers. I highly recommend this program for the next upcoming freshman."
Ruma Parvin
