Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) Program

The Research Aligned Mentorship (RAM) program initially launched in 2015 with a $3 million First in the World FIPSE Grant from the United States Department of Education. Each year up to 250 first-time, first-year undergraduate students are randomly selected for the program. To be eligible students must qualify as low income, be a first-generation college student, or be a member of a historically minoritized community.

By participating in the program, students engage in a variety of interventions that include: (1) curricular innovation (first-year seminars, collaborative learning workshops, research seminars), (2) mentored research experiences on and off campus, (3) holistic advising and mentoring, and (4) community-building programs and service learning experiences. The RAM Program has proven the effectiveness of these interventions through its impressive retention and 4-year graduation rates at Farmingdale State College.

Welcome Cohort 9 (Class of 2028)

Register for the RAM Summer Kick Off!

Meet your fellow Class of 2028 RAM Scholars, RAM Counselors and Director, RAM Student Leadership members, and learn all you need to make a successful transition to Farmingdale State College.

To register for the event, please access your Admissions Portal Page.