Leaf Scholars: Growing Success in Science, Informatics and Mathematics For Undergraduate Students

该项目为有能力和经济困难的科学和数学专业学生提供奖学金。该项目向所有符合学术和经济资格要求的学生开放，并强调支持学生，特别是第一代大学生和在科学领域代表性不足的群体的成员。智力优势：学生学习的专业很强，有学术支持活动。奖学金吸引学生的途径包括以家庭为基础的招生实践、与当地高中的合作以及与当地非营利机构的合作。通过暑期衔接项目、定向培训项目、关键STEM课程的补充指导、密集的学术咨询以及暑期研究和实习机会，留校率和毕业率都有所提高。通过定期的小组会议、个性化的作品集和职业服务，鼓励专业成功。更广泛的影响：该项目正在增加完成STEM专业并继续在该领域工作或继续接受教育的学生的数量和多样性。该项目的成果正在通过专业会议和高等教育出版物进行传播，并与合作高中分享。为这些学生建立的成功的支持结构被纳入学院的课程。

This project provides scholarships to able and financially needy students majoring in the sciences and mathematics. The project is open to all students who meet academic and financial eligibility requirements and emphasizes supporting students, especially first-generation college students and members of groups underrepresented in the sciences.Intellectual Merit: The academic programs into which the students go are strong, and there are academic support activities. Students are being attracted to the scholarships through family-based recruitment practices, collaboration with local high schools, and partnerships with local nonprofit agencies. Retention and graduation rates are being increased by a summer bridge program, an orientation program, supplemental instruction in key STEM courses, intensive academic advising, and summer research and internship opportunities. Professional success is encouraged through regular group meetings, individualized portfolios, and career services.Broader Impact: The project is increasing the number and diversity of students who complete a STEM major and go on to work in the field or to further education. Results of this program are being disseminated through professional conferences and higher education publications and shared with partner high schools. Successful support structures built for these students are being incorporated into the college's programs.