Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships and Student Support Infrastructure

该项目通过为计算机科学、工程和数学专业的全日制副学士学位课程的学生提供奖学金和学术及学生支持服务，增加了低收入、有学术天赋的学生的教育机会。支持服务包括指导、咨询、同伴辅导、为期一周的暑期培训和职业识别经验，以及非正式的学习机会。目标是招募、注册、毕业、转学或工作安排越来越多的学生，特别是在科学和工程领域代表性不足的群体。咨询委员会由六名成员组成，包括一名财政援助官员和学生服务顾问，两名目标项目的当地企业、行业或政府合作伙伴代表，一名目标项目的协调员或部门负责人，以及项目主任。一个由九名成员组成的奖学金委员会每年根据财务、认知和非认知准则颁发40份奖学金。

This project is increasing educational opportunities for low-income, academically talented students by providing scholarships and academic and student support services for full-time students in associate's degree programs in computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Support services include mentoring, advisement, peer tutoring, a required one-week summer orientation and career-identification experience, and informal learning opportunities. Objectives are the recruitment, enrollment, and graduation, transfer or work placement of increased numbers of students, particularly underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Progress is guided by a six-member Advisory Board including a financial aid officer and student services counselor, two representatives of local business, industry or government partners of the targeted programs, a coordinator or department head from one of the targeted programs, and the project director. A nine-member Scholarship Board awards 40 scholarships per year in accordance with financial, cognitive, and non-cognitive guidelines for the selection process.