Scholarships for Science and Technology Careers

在科学和技术职业奖学金项目中，密尔沃基地区技术学院（MATC）向三组学生提供奖学金，每组约12名学生。奖学金获得者是在化学技术、土木工程技术、电子技术、机械设计技术、信息技术（IT）网络专家和IT编程/分析助理科学学位课程中学习的学术上有天赋的经济条件较差的学生。在电子技术课程中，学生可以毕业于计算机电子技术，生物医学电子技术和电子工程技术的AAS专业。由于对毕业生的持续需求，当地工业的增长以及当地经济发展计划确定的需求，这些项目的学生成为目标。一个全校范围内的、跨学科的合格教师和工作人员团队——他们在指导、咨询、经济援助和评估方面都有经验——正在管理该项目，该项目有以下目标：-增加学术上有天赋，经济上处于不利地位的新生进入STEM副学士课程；-吸引代表性不足的女性和少数族裔进入STEM职业；-提供财政支助，减少对外部就业的需要；-提供学术和个性化的支持和丰富的经验，旨在提高课程的保留/完成；-为学生进入职业生涯或获得学士学位做好准备；加强招收学生进入校园另一个名为“生物化学卓越科学技术（BEST）”的专业。奖学金获得者可以使用所有的MATC支持结构，以及旨在进一步取得成功的其他创新服务。例如，风险因素的预先检测、评估和病例管理使早期干预成为可能。此外，正在重新编排核心课程，并采用技术技能和社会分组在跨学科的城市通勤学生中发展群组。参与者都有机会帮助计划和参加科学会议和专业会议。学生们可以通过实习机会获得真实的生活经历，商业导师也在帮助奖学金获得者过渡到职业生涯或学士学位课程。

In the Scholarships for Science and Technology Careers project, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is providing scholarships to students in three cohorts of approximately 12 students each. Scholarship recipients are academically-talented, economically disadvantaged students enrolled in MATC's Chemical Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Mechanical Design Technology, Information Technology (IT) Network Specialist, and IT Programming/Analyst Associate in Science Degree programs. Within the Electronics Technology program, students can graduate with an AAS specialty of Computer Electronics Technology, Biomedical Electronics Technology, and Electronic Engineering Technology. Students in these programs are targeted due to consistent demand for graduates, growth in local industries, and the needs identified by local economic development initiatives.A college-wide, interdisciplinary team of qualified faculty and staff - all experienced in mentoring, advising, financial aid, and assessment - is administering the project, which has the following objectives: - To increase the number of academically talented, economically disadvantaged freshmen entering STEM Associate Degree programs; - To attract underrepresented women and minorities into STEM careers; - To provide financial support and reduce the need for outside employment; - To deliver academic and individualized support and enrichment experiences designed to increase program retention/completion; - To prepare students for transition into careers or baccalaureate degrees; and - To enhance recruitment of students into another major program on campus entitled "Biochemical Excellence in Science and Technology (BEST)."Scholarship recipients have access to all MATC support structures as well as additional innovations in services designed to further their success. For example, pre-testing for at-risk factors, assessments and case management enables early interventions. Moreover, a core curriculum is being re-sequenced and technical skills social groupings are employed to develop cohorts among the interdisciplinary, urban commuter students. Participants all have opportunities to help plan and attend scientific conferences and professional meetings. Internships are available to give participants real-life experiences, and business mentors are helping the scholarship recipients transition into careers or baccalaureate programs.