Midwest Apex Project (MAP): Road MAP for Student Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

在为期五年的资助期内，中西部Apex项目（MAP）将颁发84个MAP奖学金，平均每年5,600美元，以及81个MAP激励奖，每个奖600美元。 该计划的目标是在密苏里州西部州立大学（MWSU）的生物，化学，计算机科学，工程技术和数学学士学位专业。 通过为获奖者提供广泛的学生支持，包括通过在线虚拟社区进行队列建设，并通过共同的课程工作，学习社区，同伴学习小组，学习课程，棕色午餐系列，年度迎新计划和强化指导，MAP正在实现以下计划目标：1）改善获得MWSU教育资源的机会，2）增加财政支持，3）通过毕业提高保留率，以及4）增加学生在区域雇主的应用学习机会。

Over the five-year grant period, the Midwest Apex Project (MAP) is awarding 84 MAP scholarships, averaging $5,600 per year, and 81 MAP incentive awards of $600 per award. The program targets baccalaureate majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering technology and mathematics at Missouri Western State University (MWSU). By providing extensive student support to awardees, including cohort building through and online virtual community and through common course work, learning communities, peer study groups, study sessions, a brown bag lunch series, an annual orientation program, and intensive mentoring, MAP is achieving the following programmatic objectives: 1) improved accessibility to MWSU education resources, 2) increased financial support, 3) enhanced retention through graduation, and 4) increased placement of students in applied learning opportunities with regional employers.