ALEPSCoR Announces Round 16 Awardees

Of the thirtyeight students, thirty-four (34) are pursuing a PhD while two (2) are working towards a Master’s. Students are selected competitively by a team consisting of one campus coordinator from each of the PhD granting institutions in the ALEPSCoR Program. Renewals are granted each year subject to satisfactory progress in a given year and available funding. The goal of the ALEPSCoR GRSP is to invest in Alabama universities to expand research output and attract eminent senior faculty and quality graduate students. The program’s objective is to provide a highly trained workforce to fuel the growth of high technology companies in Alabama.