SURI Fellows & High School Scholar Application: Summer Undergraduate Research

Dear Future SURI Scholars and Fellows,

We are glad you are interested in participating in our Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) during Summer 2026. Please read carefully and fill out all necessary information, so your application is considered. After your application is reviewed, we will contact you for a Virtual or In-Person interview.

We are looking forward to working with you this Summer 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact ramprogram@farmingdale.edu.

What is your current academic level?

Farmingdale Undergraduate Student

High School Scholar

I certify that I am eligible for SURI 2026

Eligibility:

+Must be a High School Junior or Senior
+Must have a strong academic record (B average recommended)
+Have parent/guardian permission
+Pay the $350 program fee upon acceptance

Yes, I am eligible

No, I am not eligible

I am interested in also receiving college credit for this experience.

Yes

Maybe

I certify that I am eligible for SURI 2026

Eligibility:
+Must be a Farmingdale State College undergraduate student: First Year or Second Year
+Must be an enrolled scholar at Farmingdale State College for Fall 2026
+Must be in good academic standing (above a 2.5 GPA)

Yes, I am eligible

No, I am not eligible

SURI SCHOLAR APPLICATION

SURI FELLOW APPLICATION

First Name

Last Name

RAM ID

Personal Email

Your FSC Email

Phone Number

Major

Minor (If Applicable)

What area of study are you interested in? (Examples: Business, Medical Biology, Literature, Computer Programming, etc.)

I am a...

First-Year Student

Second-Year Student

I am a...

High School Junior

High School Senior

Cumulative GPA

Current High School GPA

Please list any extracurricular activities or clubs you are involved in and what your role in each activity is.

Please upload your unofficial transcripts

Please upload your current High School Transcript or most recent report card

Please upload your resume

Please upload your personal statement (Please make sure you use the following prompts; essays or personal statements must have a minimum of 500 words)

Personal Statement Prompts (Make sure you answer these question on your statement)

1. Why do you want to participate in this experience?
2. What areas/fields are you interested in conducting research?
3. What do you hope to gain from this experience?
4. Share your skills or experience outside of research that are applicable to this experience.
5. Of the mentors and their projects listed, what project or mentor are you most interested in working with? 5. Think about your employment, academic, extracurricular and life experiences and how they have led to you applying for this opportunity. Include unique qualities which may influence your participation such as being a First Generation Student, non-traditional students, leadership skills etc.
6. How will the program advance your career or academic goals?
7. Do you plan to pursue a graduate degree after you graduate? Mention how this program will help you to achieve your career goals.

What are your current career and/or research interests?
Why you want to participate in the SURI Program?
What are your future educational and career goals and how does training as a research fit with your goals?
What are the academic, volunteer or work experiences that have best prepared you for this experience?
How will SURI support your future goals?

Are you a part of any special programs at FSC? (Select all that apply)

ACE

CSTEP

EMERGE

EOP

Honors Program

RAM

TRiO

Please include the name and email address of the individual writing your letter of recommendation.

Please select 2 mentors you would like to work with (before this, please make sure you go to our SURI website and read carefully each project and mentor's background) MEET THE MENTORS!

What project or field of study are you most interested in?

Dr. Antigoni Papadimitriou- Business Management: AI Integration in Industry

Dr. Khosro Shirvani- Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology: Robotics Machine Design

Dr. Michelle Morales- Science, Technology & Society: AI Mobile App for Social Anxiety

Dr. Jobeda Khanam- Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology: Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning

Dr. Shannon Sarantakos- Professional Communications: Data Visualizations as Boundary Objects

Dr. Kevin Kucharczyk- Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology: Heat of Semiconductor Devices

Dr. Michael Fraina and Dr. Jennifer Ackerman- Sport Management: Mentorship on Intercollegiate Athletes

Dr. MaryBeth Apriceno- Applied Psychology: Perceptions of Elderly on Climate Change

Dr. Kenneth Sossa- Biology: Metabolic Flexibility on insects

Dr. Bruno Kamdem- Business Management: Real-world price volatility

Dr. Peter Park- Biology: Animal Biodiversity of Clay Decoy Caterpillars

Which project or field of study are you the second most interested in?