Centennial Scholars: Access to "Learn by Doing" Polytechnic Education NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships Program

百年学者计划使有高学术潜力和经济需要的学生能够从实验室密集课程中受益，该课程提供动手教育、与行业的合作伙伴关系，以及在小班教学中接触高级教师。每年向数学、工业和制造工程、机械工程或计算机科学专业的学生颁发29个奖学金，每个奖学金3125美元。大多数奖学金是为新生提供的为期两年的奖学金；如果学生保持资格，这些奖学金将自动续签。特别强调的是帮助学者克服异常高的自然减员点(通常是新生入学的前五个季度和转学学生的第一年)，比人口统计上可比的群体更成功。提供的支持服务包括由具有行业经验的校友提供指导、数学和物理方面的补充指导、优先获得学术丰富资源以及实践研究机会。建议编号：首席研究员：机构名称：标题：NSF收到日期：0123141 Patton，Linda加州理工州立大学成立百年学者：获得“从实践中学习”理工学院NSF计算机科学、工程和数学奖学金计划2001年5月1日

Project Summary.The Centennial Scholars Project is allowing students with high academic potential and financial need to benefit from a laboratory-intensive curriculum providing hands-on education, partnerships with industry, and access to senior faculty in small classes. Twenty-nine scholarships of $3,125 each are being awarded annually to students majoring in mathematics, industrial and manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. The majority of the scholarships are two-year awards for freshmen; these scholarships are automatically renewed providing the students maintain eligibility. A special emphasis is placed on assisting the scholars in overcoming points of unusually high attrition (normally the first five quarters of enrollment for freshmen and the first year for transfer students) more successfully than a demographically comparable group. The support services available include mentoring by alumni with industry experience, supplemental instruction in mathematics and physics, prioritized access to academic enrichment resources, and opportunities for hands-on research. PROPOSAL NO.:PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:INSTITUTION NAME:TITLE:NSF RECEIVED DATE:0123141Patton, LindaCalifornia Polytechnic State University FoundationCentennial Scholars: Access to "Learn by Doing" Polytechnic Education NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships Program05/01/2001