Entry Point! 2000: Discovering and Developing Talent among Students with Disabilities

0084468美国科学促进协会（AAAS）是暑期实习支持入学点奖的获得者！程序. 进入点！国家努力在残疾学生中发现和培养人才，为主修科学、数学和工程的学生寻找暑期实习机会。 通过该计划，学术准备的学生在整个联邦政府机构和行业获得了高质量的实习任务。参与者将接触到联邦部门的各种职业选择，作为帮助学生做出明智的职业选择和巩固职业目标的基础。 通过与联邦政府合作，AAAS已经成功地安置了150多名学生在暑期职位，因为入学点！始于1997年。 为了继续与美国科学促进会合作，两个参与政府机构之一的国家科学基金会将提供具有挑战性的任务，这将扩大参与者在科学，数学，工程和技术（SMET）领域的职业生涯。 实习机会创造了一个独特的机会，以协助实现与NSF使命目标相关的两个核心战略：开发智力资本，整合研究和教育。 因此，基金会积极参与加强基础设施，以实现中小企业教育的卓越。

0084468American Association For the Advacement of ScienceSternThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the recipient of an award for summer internship support for the ENTRY POINT! Program. ENTRY POINT! a national effort to discover and develop talent among students with disabilities, seeks summer internship opportunities for students majoring in science, mathematics and engineering. Through the program academically prepared students have received quality internship assignments throughout federal government agencies and industry. Participants are exposed to various career options in the Federal sector that serve as a basis in helping students make informed career choices and solidify career objectives. By partnering with the Federal government, AAAS has been able to successfully place over 150 students in summer positions since ENTRY POINT! commenced in 1997. In an effort to continue its collaboration with AAAS, the National Science Foundation, one of two of the participating government agencies, will offer challenging assignments that will broaden the exposure of participants pursuing careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET). Internship opportunities create an unique opportunity to assist in the fulfillment of two core strategies related the goals of NSF's mission: developing intellectual capital, and integrating research and education. As a result the Foundation actively participates in strengthening the infrastructure to achieve excellence in SMET education.