Helping Technology Students Realize their Dreams

帮助科技学生实现梦想

• 批准号: 0220767
• 负责人: Robert Franks
• 金额: $ 31.97万
• 依托单位: Central College of Iowa
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0220767&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Helping; Technology; Students; Realize; their

This project provides scholarships for academically talented and financially needy students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in math, computer science or information systems. The project focuses on recruitment of eligible students and builds upon the university's strong academic programs, assists the math/computer science department in meeting their goal of increasing majors in the department. These scholarships enable the scholars to afford a high-quality private education, complete their degree, and attain a job with a high technology company or be accepted into graduate school. Current effective programs, such as faculty academic advising and peer tutoring, are maintained and expanded to ensure that the institution's strong graduation and placement rates are maintained for the scholars.Student recruitment is conducted via a number of avenues, including the college's Outstanding and Distinguished Scholar Days, Science visit day, the college's admissions office, contacts with regional high school teachers, and utilizing the college's established Upward Bound and Educational Talent Search programs. The scholar's applications are reviewed by a team comprised of the PI and representatives from the offices of admissions, registrar, and student financial planning. The CSEMS faculty works with the university's Department of Career Services to seek out internship opportunities for the scholars as well as interviews for job placement.

该项目为在数学、计算机科学或信息系统领域攻读学士学位的学术天赋和经济困难的学生提供奖学金。该项目的重点是招募合格的学生，并建立在大学强大的学术课程，协助数学/计算机科学系实现他们在该部门增加专业的目标。这些奖学金使学者能够负担得起高质量的私立教育，完成学位，并获得高科技公司的工作或被研究生院录取。目前有效的项目，例如教师学术咨询和同侪辅导，将得到维持和扩大，以确保该机构为学者保持强劲的毕业率和安置率。学生招生通过多种途径进行，包括学院的杰出和杰出学者日、科学访问日、学院招生办公室、与地区高中教师的联系、并利用学院的既定向上约束和教育人才搜索计划。学者的申请由PI和招生办公室、注册处和学生财务规划处的代表组成的团队进行审查。CSEMS教师与大学的职业服务部合作，为学者寻找实习机会，并为就业安排进行面试。