META: Math, Engineering and Technology Awards Program

META计划是针对数学，计算机科学，计算机技术，工程或工程技术学生的有针对性的奖学金计划。META的结构化大一体验包括全面的学术和职业咨询、学生发展课程、辅导、学习小组、补充指导和学习社区。为了强调学业上的成功，META的大部分活动都是为了帮助学生更好地处理课程材料而设计的，包括教师在替代学习策略和计算机教学方面的指导。为META学者提供了广泛的联系，他们定期与教师、辅导员、彼此之间以及同行导师会面。由于五位主要研究人员在学院共有62年的工作经验，因此有一支敬业的员工和董事队伍，他们对机构有着强烈的依恋。项目目标是招募和选择60至80个专业，并为所有奖学金获得者提供所需的支持。项目成果目标包括：(a)至少90%获得META奖学金一年以上的学生平均绩点达到2.75或更高；(b)至少75%的META奖学金获得者获得副学士学位或证书，或转入四年制课程；(c)至少75%的META学者在完成学位或证书后，在他们的学习领域找到了工作。

The META Program is a targeted scholarship program for students in mathematics, computer science, computer technology, engineering, or engineering technology. The META's Structured freshman year experience includes comprehensive academic and career counseling, student development courses, tutoring, study groups, supplemental instruction, and learning communities. With an emphasis on academic success, the bulk of META activities are designed to help the students handle course material better, including faculty instruction in alternative learning strategies and computer-based instruction. Extensive contact is being provided to META scholars who meet regularly with faculty, counselors, with one another, and with peer mentors. There is a dedicated staff and directors with strong institutional attachments as the five principal investigators have a combined 62 years of experience at the college.Project objectives are to recruit and select 60 to 80 majors and provide needed support to all scholarship recipients. Project outcome objectives include: (a) at least 90% of students receiving META scholarship for more than a year have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher;(b) at least 75% of META scholarship recipients receive associate degrees or certificates or transfer into a four-year program; and(c) at least 75% of META scholars completing the degree or certificate and not continuing their education find employment in their field of study.