Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring: SUMS Institute

亚利桑那州立大学的加强对数学和科学的理解（sum）研究所管理着整个州的数学科学荣誉计划（MSHP）以及其他类似的计划。MSHP是一个住宿的暑期项目，招收学生学习大学水平的数学或科学课程。sum还为进入大学攻读研究生的学生提供支持。本科生接受指导、辅导、奖学金或学生就业。他们还为大学预科项目提供支持。该计划旨在为来自代表性不足的群体的学生提供成功的大学体验，并提高他们未来学业成功的前景。在最初的11年里，数学科学荣誉项目的参与者都是来自少数族裔的学生。1996年，该计划扩大了其重点，并向所有符合该计划学术和社会经济标准的亚利桑那州高中生开放。它的参与者现在有97%是少数民族。该研究所通过1600名少数民族高中生的参与产生了广泛的影响，其中一半后来进入了亚利桑那州立大学（ASU）。在亚利桑那州立大学入学的学生中，265人完成了科学或数学学位，其中15人获得了研究生学位。目前有20名学生在攻读科学和数学研究生课程。这个项目的一个主要优势是它在过去15年里持续存在。

The Strengthening the Understanding of Mathematics and Sciences (SUMS) Institute at Arizona State University administers the Math Science Honors Program (MSHP) throughout the state as well as other similar programs. MSHP is a residential summer program that enrolls students in a college-level mathematics or science course. SUMS also provides support to its students who enter college and pursue graduate study. Undergraduates receive mentoring, tutoring, and scholarships or student employment. They also provide support to the pre-college program.The program is designed to provide a successful university experience for students from underrepresented groups and to enhance their prospects for future academic success. During the first 11 years of its experience, participants of the Math-Science Honors Program were students from underrepresented minority groups exclusively. In 1996, the program broadened its focus and participation was opened to all Arizona high school students meeting the program's academic and socioeconomic critera. Its participants are now ninety-seven percent minority.The institute has had broad impact through the participation of 1600 minority high school students, half of whom later enrolled in Arizona State University (ASU). Of those who enrolled at ASU, 265 have completed their degrees in science or mathematics, including 15 students who have earned graduate degrees. Twenty students are currently in graduate programs in science and mathematics. A major strength of the project is its sustained existence over the past 15 years.