Clearing a Path for Talented and Needy Students to Pursue Careers in Computer Science and Information Technology

该项目允许有才华和贫困的学生有机会在阿姆斯特朗大西洋州立大学的计算机科学或信息技术领域追求他们的教育梦想。更特别的是，向计算机科学本科生颁发28个两年期奖学金，向计算机科学研究生颁发12个两年期奖学金，向信息技术本科生颁发10个四年期奖学金。阿姆斯特朗大西洋大学的典型班级人数不到20人，本科生的学费、食宿费和杂费为3969美元，阿姆斯特朗大西洋大学在计算机科学或信息技术方面提供了全国最好的教育价值之一。阿姆斯特朗大西洋大学70%的学生是女性，30%的学生是少数民族。这些学生中的许多人由于工作压力、破碎的家庭和/或缺乏经济来源而无法继续上学。这个项目将通过提供奖学金改变50个人的生活，使他们能够全职学习。为招聘、选拔、支持和就业安置问题制定了全面的计划。招聘计划包括编写小册子、小册子和网络材料；在公告栏和报纸上做广告；参加大学博览会和大学开放日；以及参观高中等。选拔过程包括一套明确的标准、数字评估表、学生面试和选拔委员会的讨论。对学者的支持包括社区建设、学生活动、建议、指导和辅导。工作安排包括咨询、实习、简历准备、ACM和IEEE讨论、与行业代表、Savannah的商业和教育技术联盟的会议，以及与阿姆斯特朗大西洋公司的职业服务总监的讨论等活动。

This project allows talented and needy students the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams in the field of computer science or information technology at Armstrong Atlantic State University. More specially, 28 two-year scholarships to undergraduates in computer science, 12 two-year scholarships to graduate students in computer science, and ten four-year scholarships to undergraduates in information technology would be awarded.Having a typical class size of less than twenty and an in-state cost of $3,969 for tuition, room and board, and fees for undergraduates, Armstrong Atlantic offers one of the best educational values in computer science or information technology in the country. Armstrong Atlantic's student body is 70% female and 30% of the students are minorities. Many of these students are unable to remain in school due to job pressures, broken homes, and/or lack of financial resources. This project would change the lives of 50 individuals by providing scholarships so that they can pursue their studies full-time. A comprehensive plan is in place for recruitment, selection, support, and job placement issues. The recruitment plan includes developing brochures, pamphlets, and Web materials; advertising on bulletin boards and newspapers; attending college fairs and University open houses; and visiting high schools among other things. The selection process involves a well-defined set of criteria, a numerical evaluation form, student interviews, and selection committee discussion. Support for scholars includes community building, student activities, advising, mentoring, and tutoring. Job placement involves advising, internships, resume preparation, ACM and IEEE discussions, meetings with industry representatives, Savannah's Business and Educational Technical Alliance, and discussions with Armstrong Atlantic's Director of Career Services among other events.