The North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) is a partnership of eight institutions within the University of North Carolina system (NC A&T, NCSU, NCCU, FSU, UNC-C, UNC-CH, UNC-P, WSSU). The chief aim of the Alliance is to substantially increase the number of underrepresented minority students earning B.S. degrees, and subsequently pursuing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in  technology, engineering, mathematics, and science (TEMS) disciplines. 

Since the inception of NC-LSAMP in 1992, combined efforts of partner institutions have resulted in a variety of programs and activities geared towards enhancing overall student success. Major initiatives include supplemental instruction, bridge programs, undergraduate research, and internships. In addition, an annual research conference sponsored by the Alliance showcases faculty-mentored research projects completed by students.