Cientifico Latino, Inc.
@cientificolatino.com
A STEM 501(c)(3) organization for ALL students from underserved communities. Making information & mentorship accessible. Check out our site for help w/ grad apps! 🌟
www.cientificolatino.com
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✨Our 2024 Annual Report is out!✨
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Full report: cientificolatino.com/annualreport
Includes:
🌟Director’s statement
🌟Program stats + testimonials
🌟Fee waiver partner map
🌟Org history
🌟Press highlights
Big congrats to everyone who’s applied to grad school! 🥳🎉
It’s a huge milestone, and we’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in. Take a moment to celebrate—you deserve it! 🌟
Tag a friend who’s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! 🙌🎓
It’s a huge milestone, and we’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in. Take a moment to celebrate—you deserve it! 🌟
Tag a friend who’s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! 🙌🎓
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Big congrats to everyone who’s applied to grad school! 🥳🎉
It’s a huge milestone, and we’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in. Take a moment to celebrate—you deserve it! 🌟
Tag a friend who’s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! 🙌🎓
It’s a huge milestone, and we’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in. Take a moment to celebrate—you deserve it! 🌟
Tag a friend who’s on this journey so we can cheer them on too! 🙌🎓
🚀 Did you participate in a summer research program (SRP)?
Help undergraduates take their first step into research by submitting SRP statements!
📝 Submit: cientificolatino.com/submit-srp-apps
📚 Examples: cientificolatino.com/writing-center
Let’s open doors to the next generation of scientists. 💙
Help undergraduates take their first step into research by submitting SRP statements!
📝 Submit: cientificolatino.com/submit-srp-apps
📚 Examples: cientificolatino.com/writing-center
Let’s open doors to the next generation of scientists. 💙
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
🚀 Did you participate in a summer research program (SRP)?
Help undergraduates take their first step into research by submitting SRP statements!
📝 Submit: cientificolatino.com/submit-srp-apps
📚 Examples: cientificolatino.com/writing-center
Let’s open doors to the next generation of scientists. 💙
Help undergraduates take their first step into research by submitting SRP statements!
📝 Submit: cientificolatino.com/submit-srp-apps
📚 Examples: cientificolatino.com/writing-center
Let’s open doors to the next generation of scientists. 💙
Calling all scientists 🔬✨
We invite scientists to support our GSMI mentorship efforts by conducting 1-hr mock interviews for prospective graduate students. Your participation can make a meaningful difference!
Interested mentors are encouraged to sign-up here: cientificolatino.com/mock-intervi...
We invite scientists to support our GSMI mentorship efforts by conducting 1-hr mock interviews for prospective graduate students. Your participation can make a meaningful difference!
Interested mentors are encouraged to sign-up here: cientificolatino.com/mock-intervi...
December 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Calling all scientists 🔬✨
We invite scientists to support our GSMI mentorship efforts by conducting 1-hr mock interviews for prospective graduate students. Your participation can make a meaningful difference!
Interested mentors are encouraged to sign-up here: cientificolatino.com/mock-intervi...
We invite scientists to support our GSMI mentorship efforts by conducting 1-hr mock interviews for prospective graduate students. Your participation can make a meaningful difference!
Interested mentors are encouraged to sign-up here: cientificolatino.com/mock-intervi...
Happy to introduce our 25 2025 Alumni Scholarship Recipients!!
This year we have launched our 2025 Alumni Scholarship Fund to support 1st year grad students, graduates of our GSMI program, to cover educational expenses in their 1st year of graduate school.
This year we have launched our 2025 Alumni Scholarship Fund to support 1st year grad students, graduates of our GSMI program, to cover educational expenses in their 1st year of graduate school.
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy to introduce our 25 2025 Alumni Scholarship Recipients!!
This year we have launched our 2025 Alumni Scholarship Fund to support 1st year grad students, graduates of our GSMI program, to cover educational expenses in their 1st year of graduate school.
This year we have launched our 2025 Alumni Scholarship Fund to support 1st year grad students, graduates of our GSMI program, to cover educational expenses in their 1st year of graduate school.
Getting ready for STEM grad program interviews? 💼
Make the most of your conversations with faculty and highlight your curiosity, preparation, and drive.
Check out our practical guide!
🔗 www.cientificolatino.com/interviews
Make the most of your conversations with faculty and highlight your curiosity, preparation, and drive.
Check out our practical guide!
🔗 www.cientificolatino.com/interviews
December 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Getting ready for STEM grad program interviews? 💼
Make the most of your conversations with faculty and highlight your curiosity, preparation, and drive.
Check out our practical guide!
🔗 www.cientificolatino.com/interviews
Make the most of your conversations with faculty and highlight your curiosity, preparation, and drive.
Check out our practical guide!
🔗 www.cientificolatino.com/interviews
🔍 Seniors, thinking about going to STEM grad school or medical school?
A post-baccalaureate program can help you build research experience, take classes, and even earn a stipend along the way!
Learn what a postbac can do for your STEM path:
🔗 cientificolatino.com/why_postbac
A post-baccalaureate program can help you build research experience, take classes, and even earn a stipend along the way!
Learn what a postbac can do for your STEM path:
🔗 cientificolatino.com/why_postbac
December 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🔍 Seniors, thinking about going to STEM grad school or medical school?
A post-baccalaureate program can help you build research experience, take classes, and even earn a stipend along the way!
Learn what a postbac can do for your STEM path:
🔗 cientificolatino.com/why_postbac
A post-baccalaureate program can help you build research experience, take classes, and even earn a stipend along the way!
Learn what a postbac can do for your STEM path:
🔗 cientificolatino.com/why_postbac
💡 Support Equity in STEM. Open Doors. Fund Dreams. 💡
Your gift ensures that talented students can apply, get in, and stay in graduate school, building a stronger, inclusive scientific community.
📲 Donate today: cientificolatino.com/donate%E2%81...
Your gift ensures that talented students can apply, get in, and stay in graduate school, building a stronger, inclusive scientific community.
📲 Donate today: cientificolatino.com/donate%E2%81...
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
💡 Support Equity in STEM. Open Doors. Fund Dreams. 💡
Your gift ensures that talented students can apply, get in, and stay in graduate school, building a stronger, inclusive scientific community.
📲 Donate today: cientificolatino.com/donate%E2%81...
Your gift ensures that talented students can apply, get in, and stay in graduate school, building a stronger, inclusive scientific community.
📲 Donate today: cientificolatino.com/donate%E2%81...
🎓 GSMI 2025 Webinar on Navigating the STEM Interview Weekend
Hear from graduate students as they break down what to expect, how to prepare & navigate the experience with confidence.
🗓 When: December 8th at 4pm ET
🔗 Register here: eventbrite.com/e/gra…
Hear from graduate students as they break down what to expect, how to prepare & navigate the experience with confidence.
🗓 When: December 8th at 4pm ET
🔗 Register here: eventbrite.com/e/gra…
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🎓 GSMI 2025 Webinar on Navigating the STEM Interview Weekend
Hear from graduate students as they break down what to expect, how to prepare & navigate the experience with confidence.
🗓 When: December 8th at 4pm ET
🔗 Register here: eventbrite.com/e/gra…
Hear from graduate students as they break down what to expect, how to prepare & navigate the experience with confidence.
🗓 When: December 8th at 4pm ET
🔗 Register here: eventbrite.com/e/gra…
🎓 Grad School Interviews: DOs & DON’Ts
Getting ready for your graduate school interviews? Join us for a session where we break down what to say, how to prepare, and how to show up as your most authentic self.
🗓 When: December 2nd at 10am ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...
Getting ready for your graduate school interviews? Join us for a session where we break down what to say, how to prepare, and how to show up as your most authentic self.
🗓 When: December 2nd at 10am ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
🎓 Grad School Interviews: DOs & DON’Ts
Getting ready for your graduate school interviews? Join us for a session where we break down what to say, how to prepare, and how to show up as your most authentic self.
🗓 When: December 2nd at 10am ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...
Getting ready for your graduate school interviews? Join us for a session where we break down what to say, how to prepare, and how to show up as your most authentic self.
🗓 When: December 2nd at 10am ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-schoo...
Congratulations to Robert W. Fernandez, PhD (Cientifico Latino, Inc.'s Co-Founder and Executive Director) for being awarded the Robert G. WIlmers Integrity Prize!! 🎉
We couldn't be more proud!! 🥳🍾
We couldn't be more proud!! 🥳🍾
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Congratulations to Robert W. Fernandez, PhD (Cientifico Latino, Inc.'s Co-Founder and Executive Director) for being awarded the Robert G. WIlmers Integrity Prize!! 🎉
We couldn't be more proud!! 🥳🍾
We couldn't be more proud!! 🥳🍾
Meet the incredible mentors guiding our Alumni Class of 2025! 🌟
These accomplished scientists are uplifting the next generation of STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our first-year graduate students, graduates of our GSMI program.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
These accomplished scientists are uplifting the next generation of STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our first-year graduate students, graduates of our GSMI program.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Meet the incredible mentors guiding our Alumni Class of 2025! 🌟
These accomplished scientists are uplifting the next generation of STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our first-year graduate students, graduates of our GSMI program.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
These accomplished scientists are uplifting the next generation of STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our first-year graduate students, graduates of our GSMI program.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
Introducing our Alumni Class of 2025! 🎉 This cohort of first-year graduate students includes graduates of our GSMI program, they are talented scholars that represents a rich breadth of perspectives, backgrounds, resilience, and determination.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Introducing our Alumni Class of 2025! 🎉 This cohort of first-year graduate students includes graduates of our GSMI program, they are talented scholars that represents a rich breadth of perspectives, backgrounds, resilience, and determination.
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
www.cientificolatino.com/alumniprogra...
We are excited to host a social in San Diego during the Society for Neuroscience conference for the Científico Latino community! 💙🏄️
We will gather in the beginning of the conference on Saturday, Nov 15 at 5:30 PM. RSVP for location. See you there!!
🔗 cientificolatino.com/sfn2025
#sfn2025
We will gather in the beginning of the conference on Saturday, Nov 15 at 5:30 PM. RSVP for location. See you there!!
🔗 cientificolatino.com/sfn2025
#sfn2025
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We are excited to host a social in San Diego during the Society for Neuroscience conference for the Científico Latino community! 💙🏄️
We will gather in the beginning of the conference on Saturday, Nov 15 at 5:30 PM. RSVP for location. See you there!!
🔗 cientificolatino.com/sfn2025
#sfn2025
We will gather in the beginning of the conference on Saturday, Nov 15 at 5:30 PM. RSVP for location. See you there!!
🔗 cientificolatino.com/sfn2025
#sfn2025
🎓 Thinking about Graduate School?
Get a head start with Científico Latino’s Quick Start Guide & Timeline — your roadmap to a strong application.
👉 www.cientificolatino.com/grad-school-...
Get a head start with Científico Latino’s Quick Start Guide & Timeline — your roadmap to a strong application.
👉 www.cientificolatino.com/grad-school-...
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🎓 Thinking about Graduate School?
Get a head start with Científico Latino’s Quick Start Guide & Timeline — your roadmap to a strong application.
👉 www.cientificolatino.com/grad-school-...
Get a head start with Científico Latino’s Quick Start Guide & Timeline — your roadmap to a strong application.
👉 www.cientificolatino.com/grad-school-...
TOMORROW – for CSU East Bay Students!
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
TOMORROW – for CSU East Bay Students!
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
Our Co-Founder/Board Secretary @oliviagoldman.net participates in "Paths into Mind and Brain Careers" for CSU East Bay's Connections Week!
🕰️ Tuesday, 11/4, 12pm to 2pm
📍University Union, Multipurpose Room (CSU East Bay)
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event
🎓 How to Choose a Research Advisor
Join us for a webinar where we unpack how to select the right research advisor, the one who’ll guide you, mentor you, and shape your path.
🗓 When: 11/20 at 12pm ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Join us for a webinar where we unpack how to select the right research advisor, the one who’ll guide you, mentor you, and shape your path.
🗓 When: 11/20 at 12pm ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🎓 How to Choose a Research Advisor
Join us for a webinar where we unpack how to select the right research advisor, the one who’ll guide you, mentor you, and shape your path.
🗓 When: 11/20 at 12pm ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Join us for a webinar where we unpack how to select the right research advisor, the one who’ll guide you, mentor you, and shape your path.
🗓 When: 11/20 at 12pm ET
🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Excited to team up with CSU East Bay for Connections Week (Nov 4-8)!
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Excited to team up with CSU East Bay for Connections Week (Nov 4-8)!
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
➡️ lrubio12.wordpress.com/event…
11/5, @latinodeciencia.bsky.social leads a virtual workshop on applying to summer research & grad school (open to all!) 🎓
11/4, @oliviagoldman.net joins the Paths into Mind & Brain Careers panel! 🧠
Transferring from community college to a 4-year program? 🎓
Adam Green shares the (un)expected challenges he faced and what helped him succeed.
🔗 cientificolatino.com/trans…
Adam Green shares the (un)expected challenges he faced and what helped him succeed.
🔗 cientificolatino.com/trans…
October 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Transferring from community college to a 4-year program? 🎓
Adam Green shares the (un)expected challenges he faced and what helped him succeed.
🔗 cientificolatino.com/trans…
Adam Green shares the (un)expected challenges he faced and what helped him succeed.
🔗 cientificolatino.com/trans…
Congrats to Dr. Dennis Melendez on being named a 2030STEM x BWF Fellow. A well-deserved recognition! 🌟
This 2-year fellowship honors rising STEM leaders advancing equity, innovation, & culture change in STEM education.
2030stem.org/2025fellows
This 2-year fellowship honors rising STEM leaders advancing equity, innovation, & culture change in STEM education.
2030stem.org/2025fellows
October 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Congrats to Dr. Dennis Melendez on being named a 2030STEM x BWF Fellow. A well-deserved recognition! 🌟
This 2-year fellowship honors rising STEM leaders advancing equity, innovation, & culture change in STEM education.
2030stem.org/2025fellows
This 2-year fellowship honors rising STEM leaders advancing equity, innovation, & culture change in STEM education.
2030stem.org/2025fellows
Reposted by Cientifico Latino, Inc.
I presented at the @cientificolatino.com Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference (sponsored by MIT) with Alexander Umanzor! Our talk, “Crafting a Competitive Graduate School Application: Telling Your Story with Impact,” sparked great conversations with future grad students.
October 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I presented at the @cientificolatino.com Pathways to the Ph.D. Conference (sponsored by MIT) with Alexander Umanzor! Our talk, “Crafting a Competitive Graduate School Application: Telling Your Story with Impact,” sparked great conversations with future grad students.
Reposted by Cientifico Latino, Inc.
Consider donating to a hardworking non-profit that seeks to keep doors open into STEM higher ed and academia 🎓💜
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely.
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Consider donating to a hardworking non-profit that seeks to keep doors open into STEM higher ed and academia 🎓💜
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
www.cientificolatino.com/donate
Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely.
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely.
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.
🎓 You can change that.
💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.
givebutter.com/supportCL
🎓 Grad Students: Take Control of Your Time!
Join our Time Management in Grad School webinar to learn strategies to organize your schedule, prioritize what matters, and maintain work-life balance.
📅 10/22 at 11am ET
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Join our Time Management in Grad School webinar to learn strategies to organize your schedule, prioritize what matters, and maintain work-life balance.
📅 10/22 at 11am ET
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
October 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
🎓 Grad Students: Take Control of Your Time!
Join our Time Management in Grad School webinar to learn strategies to organize your schedule, prioritize what matters, and maintain work-life balance.
📅 10/22 at 11am ET
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Join our Time Management in Grad School webinar to learn strategies to organize your schedule, prioritize what matters, and maintain work-life balance.
📅 10/22 at 11am ET
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...
Meet the incredible mentors guiding our GSMI Class of 2025! 🌟
These accomplished scientists, educators, and leaders are dedicated to uplifting the next generation of diverse STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our scholars.
www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-me...
These accomplished scientists, educators, and leaders are dedicated to uplifting the next generation of diverse STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our scholars.
www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-me...
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Meet the incredible mentors guiding our GSMI Class of 2025! 🌟
These accomplished scientists, educators, and leaders are dedicated to uplifting the next generation of diverse STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our scholars.
www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-me...
These accomplished scientists, educators, and leaders are dedicated to uplifting the next generation of diverse STEM talent, offering guidance, knowledge, and support to our scholars.
www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-me...
Introducing the GSMI Class of 2025! 🎉 This cohort of talented scholars represents a rich breadth of perspectives, backgrounds, resilience, and determination.
Check out the full list of our 2025 GSMI scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-sc...
Check out the full list of our 2025 GSMI scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-sc...
October 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Introducing the GSMI Class of 2025! 🎉 This cohort of talented scholars represents a rich breadth of perspectives, backgrounds, resilience, and determination.
Check out the full list of our 2025 GSMI scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-sc...
Check out the full list of our 2025 GSMI scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2025-sc...