Scholarships for Students in Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science

圣斯科拉斯蒂卡学院（CSS）旨在增加在cems领域毕业的学生人数，并为这些毕业生的职业生涯做好更好的准备。该项目针对有才能但经济困难的青年，特别强调妇女、少数民族和残疾人。该项目的目标是：1)通过鼓励探索研究生水平的学习和/或提高专业发展和求职技能，增加国家需要的技术领域受过良好教育和熟练的雇员人数。学生们在考虑职业生涯的下一步时得到指导和支持。活动包括：指导、辅导、实习和暑期研究机会。正在举办讲习班，讨论诸如研究生院探索、专业精神、简历准备和研究技能等主题。这些活动的结果是，100%的cems项目毕业生要么进入研究生院就读，要么找到工作。2)为攻读计算机科学、工程或数学学士学位的学生提供更好的教育机会。在为期四年的项目期间，该计划每年为15名参与者提供支持。项目申请者的平均绩点必须达到3.00或更高，并且必须被正式录取为以下专业之一：计算机科学，工程或数学。与这一目标相关的活动包括教师指导、辅导和个人咨询会议。至少90%的项目参与者将获得cems学科的学士学位。4)加强CSS与相关单位在计算机科学、工程、数学等领域的合作。通过与当地企业和国家机构的协调，至少有10个新的实习/研究机会正在建立。在CSS保持强大的学生支持计划。在过去两年的项目运作中，联合项目负责人将cems的目标与学院原有的学生支持项目相结合。形成性和总结性评估确保了这些服务的强度。智力优势：该项目通过使年轻毕业生多样化，并确保他们为职业生涯的下一步做好充分准备，促进对cems领域的认识和理解。在过去两年中，cems学员的保留率达到100%，这反映了合作项目负责人的资格。活动和服务的结合代表了一个独特而全面的方案，是满足目标人群需求所必需的。参与者可以使用各种各样的实验室设备、服务、技术和导师。更广泛的影响：该项目旨在通过促进研究和实习机会来鼓励主动学习。CSS在为服务不足的人群提供教育机会方面有着悠久的历史；这些努力得到了学院学生多样性倡导者、少数民族招聘人员和Ojibwe协调员的支持，他们都积极参与了这个项目。CSEMS项目符合学院增加本科生研究和实习机会的努力，并通过将高科技工作场所的需求与准备充分但传统上得不到服务的年轻人相匹配，产生了广泛的影响。

The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) seeks to increase the number of students graduating in CSEMS fields and to better prepare these graduates for their careers. The program targets talented but financially disadvantaged youth with a special emphasis on women, minorities, and people with disabilities. The projects objectives are: 1) to increase the number of well-educated and skilled employees in technical areas of national need by encouraging exploration of graduate level study and/or improving professional development and job seeking skills. Students are receiving guidance and support as they consider the next step in their careers. Activities include: mentoring, tutoring, internships, and summer research opportunities. Workshops are being provided that address such topics as graduate school exploration, professionalism, resume preparation, and research skills. As a result of these activities, 100% of CSEMS program graduates are either enrolling in graduate school or finding employment. 2) To improve educational opportunities for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics. The program is designed to support 15 participants during each year of the four-year project period. Program applicants are required to have a GPA of 3.00 or greater and must be formally accepted into one the following programs: Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.3) Increase retention rates and degree attainment among CSEMS program participants. Activitiesrelated to this objective include faculty mentoring, tutoring, and individual counseling sessions. At least 90% of the program participants will attain a bachelor's degree in a CSEMS discipline.4) Strengthen the partnership between CSS and related employers in the fields of computer science, engineering, and mathematics. By coordinating with local businesses and state agencies, at least ten new internship/research opportunities are being established.5) Maintain strong student support programs at CSS. Over the past two years of program operation, the Co-PI's have integrated the CSEMS objectives with the College's pre-existing student support programs. Formative and summative evaluation ensure the strength of these services.Intellectual Merit: This project is advancing knowledge and understanding in the CSEMS fields by diversifying the pool of young graduates and ensuring that they are well-prepared for the next step in their careers. The qualifications of the Co-PI's are reflected in the 100% retention rate of CSEMS participants over the past two years. The combination of activities and services represents a unique and comprehensive program that is necessary to meet the needs of the target population. Participants have access to a wide range of lab equipment, services, technology, and mentors. Broader Impacts: The project is designed to encourage active learning by promoting research and internship opportunities. CSS has a long history of providing educational opportunities for underserved populations; these efforts are supported by the College's Student Diversity Advocate, the Minority Recruiter, and the Ojibwe Coordinator, who are all actively involved in this project. The CSEMS project fits into the College's effort to increase both undergraduate student research and internship opportunities and is having a broad impact by matching the needs of the high technology workplace with well-prepared but traditionally underserved youth.