Scholar Enrichment Program at the University of Houston

WHO CAN JOIN SEP?
The Scholar Enrichment Program is open to all students at the University of Houston, regardless of major. While most students that participate in SEP are primarily natural science, mathematics and engineering majors, the program offers assistance to any student enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and/or/mathematics) courses.

WHY JOIN SEP?
SEP provides "Top notch" support for students at the University of Houston. Those students majoring in the STEM disciplines qualify for financial assistance through National Science Foundation-sponsored stipends. There are no extra costs involved in joining SEP, and there is no formal application process.

WHAT DOES SEP OFFER?

Scholarships/Stipend
Study Center
Enrichment Workshops
Mentor Program
Test Prep and Study Skills Seminars
Computer Facilities
Student Organizations
Special Opportunities

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
SEP students have consistently performed well at conferences and symposiums, including the following:

Houston-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Student Research Conference
New York City Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Urban University Conference
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston Premedical Academy Research Symposium
Florida-Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Career EXPO
Intercultural Cancer Council Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved, and Cancer
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
Sigma Xi Student Research Conference
EMERGE Conference (Atlanta, Georgia)

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) has achieved national and international acclaim for the high quality and standards of its programs. NSM at the University of Houston seeks to provide a rich learning environment in which students can pursue programs of higher education that will advance their chosen career objectives and motivate them to continue to learn and grow intellectually throughout their lives.

The College offers bachelor’s degrees in the departments of Biology and Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematics, and Physics.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
The University of Houston, the state’s premier urban teaching and research institution, stands at the forefront of education, research, and service. The largest and most comprehensive component of the University of Houston System, UH is a leader in the state-assisted system of higher education in Texas. Our campus serves more than 35,000 students in 13 colleges and offers degrees in over 300 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. More than 40 centers and institutes relevant to local, state, and national priorities operate within the university’s structure.

The dramatic growth of the Houston community has been paralleled by the emergence of the University of Houston as a major education and research institution. Whether it is valuable research generated by an institute or laboratory, or the contributions of UH cultural arts programs to the Houston arts scene, the university is positioned to lead Houston in the 21st century.