Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholars at Camden County College

卡姆登县学院将在四年内每年颁发26个奖学金，以增加低收入、有学术天赋的学生攻读科学、计算机技术、工程或数学(STEM)副学士学位的教育机会。学者是根据潜在的学术成就、经济需求、公民身份、参加STEM项目的全日制学生以及辅导员、教师或社区领袖的推荐来选择的。该计划的目标包括招收代表性不足的学生，并提供学术支持服务，以确保学者成功保留到学位获得和转移。智力优势体现在个人投资机构的资格和经验、教师和行政承诺、学术充实活动的范围，以及与企业和社区组织的合作。该计划的组成部分建立在现有的学生支持服务、行业合作伙伴关系和与四年制院校的衔接协议的基础之上。教师指导、学术建议、学术进步监测、辅导、补充指导、实地考察当地行业站点、职业规划、沟通和批判性思维技能研讨会、合作教育和转学建议支持这种学习社区方法。更广泛的影响体现在各个团队成员的合作努力中，以吸引代表人数不足的学生参加STEM项目，并提高他们的保留率、毕业率和转校率。在专业会议上发表演讲将传播项目结果。对社会的长期好处是增加了准备满足高需求STEM领域劳动力需求的合格个人的多样性。

Camden County College is awarding 26 scholarships per year for four years to enhance educational opportunities for low-income, academically talented students pursuing science, computer technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) associate degree programs. Scholars are selected based on potential for academic achievement, financial need, citizenship, full-time enrollment in a STEM program and recommendations from counselors, teachers or community leaders. Program objectives include recruiting underrepresented students and providing academic support services to ensure scholars' successful retention to degree attainment and transfer.Intellectual merit is evidenced by the qualifications and experience of the PIs, faculty and administration commitment, the range of academic enrichment activities, and collaboration with businesses and community-based organizations. Program components build upon the existing infrastructure for student support services, industry partnerships, and articulation agreements with four-year institutions. Faculty mentoring, academic advisement, monitoring of academic progress, tutoring, supplemental instruction, field trips to local industry sites, career planning, communication and critical thinking skills workshops, cooperative education, and transfer advisement support this learning community approach. Broader impact is reflected in the collaborative efforts of the various team members to attract underrepresented students into STEM programs and increase their retention, graduation and transfer rates. Presentations at professional meetings disseminate program results. The long-term benefit to society is an increase in the diversity of qualified individuals prepared to meet the workforce needs in high demand STEM fields.