S-STEM Scholars of Purdue: Program to Promote and Sustain Interest in Engineering Through Engaging in Experiential Learning

这个S-STEM学者计划旨在通过让学生参与体验式学习机会来促进和保持对工程的兴趣。该项目为30名有经济需要的优秀学生提供体验式学习机会和资金。S-STEM学者计划的具体目标是通过体验式学习改善学生的教育机会，提高学生的保留率和毕业率，并增加国家需要的技术领域中受过良好教育和技术熟练的员工数量。该计划建立在普渡大学工程学院的指导和辅导计划的妇女在工程计划（WIEP）和少数民族工程计划（MEP）以及普渡大学的服务学习，全球计划和本科研究工作的优势。

This S-STEM scholars program is designed to promote and sustain interest in engineering through engaging students in experiential learning opportunities. The project provides experiential learning opportunities and funding for 30 high-achieving students with financial need. Specific goals of the S-STEM Scholars program are to improve educational opportunities for students through experiential learning, increase retention and graduation of students, and increase the numbers of well educated and skilled employees in technical areas of national need. The program builds on the strengths of Purdue University's College of Engineering mentoring and tutoring programs of the Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) and Minority Engineering Program (MEP) as well as Purdue University's service learning, global programs, and undergraduate research efforts.