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The GSAS has an active recruitment program which seeks out potential applicants from underrepresented minority groups.

In particular, the Office of Admissions aims to encourage applicants who identify themselves as African-American, Mexican-American, Native American, Native Pacific Islander from Hawaii, Samoa, Guam, or Micronesia, or Puerto Rican. Efforts to attract such prospective students include summer programs, recruitment visits to undergraduate schools, prospective student visits to the Harvard campus, and specific Financial Aid Opportunities for minority students. Further information about the minority graduate student experience at Harvard can be obtained through the minority student newsletter, Perspectives. In addition, Stephanie Parsons, Minority Recruitment and Student Programming Officer, is available for prospective applicants. She can be reached via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by telephone at 617-495-5315 (between 2 and 5 pm EST, Monday-Friday) to answer questions or to put applicants in touch with current GSAS students.

Perspectives (PDF), the Minority Student Newletter, outlines GSAS resources and information for prospective minority student applicants.