SciMath Scholarship Program: Support for Achievement in Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

SciMath奖学金计划的目标是吸引学术上有才华但经济上处于不利地位的学生进入计算机科学，工程或数学（CSEM）领域。 SciMath奖学金项目的目标是：（a）增加有才华的低收入学生的数量，并保留在CSEM学位课程，（B）增加代表性不足和非传统人口的参与，（c）促进学生的学业成功，（d）支持过渡到就业或转移到四年制院校。该项目的重点是早期识别对CSEM领域的职业感兴趣和有能力的低收入学生。谁被录取到该计划的学生获得财政支持，并提供支持服务，如需求评估，学术和职业规划，咨询，辅导和指导。求职者在简历撰写、面试技巧和行业联系方面得到帮助。计划转入学士学位机构的参与者在准备表格和论文以及选择适当机构方面得到帮助。该项目协调校园内现有项目和机构的努力，为SciMath学者提供支持。来自CSEMS部门的教师担任SciMath奖学金计划学生的顾问。更广泛的影响：SciMath奖学金计划通过为学生提供经济支持，增加了CSEM学科两年制毕业生的数量。靠近学院的高科技产业受益于技术工人，他们的教育得到奖学金的补贴。奖学金计划为积极招收CSEM学士学位课程学生的转学机构提供了更多的多样化候选人。 智力优势：CSEM学生的学术成功正在通过辅导，指导和咨询支持技能发展来提高。SciMath学生必须承诺在随后的转学或就业之前完成副学士学位。奖学金计划要求学生专注于学术和职业目标，并通过使用校园和社区资源提供支持。与工业合作伙伴和四年制院校的合作丰富和加强了学生在CSEM学科的准备。

The goal of the SciMath scholarship program is to attract academically talented but financially disadvantaged students to the fields of computer science, engineering, or mathematics (CSEM). The objectives of the SciMath scholarship project are to: (a) increase the number of talented, low-income students enrolled and retained in CSEM degree programs, (b) increase the participation of underrepresented and nontraditional populations, (c) promote student academic success, and (d) support transition to employment or transfer to four-year institutions. The project focuses on early identification of low-income students with an interest in and aptitude for careers in CSEM fields. Students who are admitted to the program receive financial support and are provided with support services such as needs assessment, academic and career planning, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring. Participants seeking employment receive help in resume writing, interview skills, and industry contacts. Participants planning to transfer to a baccalaureate institution receive help in preparing forms and essays and choosing appropriate institutions. The project coordinates efforts from existing programs and agencies on campus to provide support for SciMath scholars. Faculty members from CSEMS departments serve as advisors to students in the SciMath scholarship program. Broader Impact: The SciMath scholarship program increases the number of two-year graduates in CSEM disciplines by providing financial support for students. High-technology industries in close proximity to the college benefit from the skilled workers whose education was subsidized by the scholarships. The scholarship program provide an increased pool of diverse candidates for transfer institutions that actively recruit students for CSEM baccalaureate degree programs. Intellectual Merit: Academic success of CSEM students is being improved by supporting skills development through tutoring, mentoring, and counseling. SciMath students are required to commit to completing an associate degree before subsequent transfer or employment. The scholarship program requires students to focus on academic and career goals and provides the support by using both campus and community resources. Collaborations with industrial partners and four-year institutions enrich and strengthen the preparation of students in CSEM disciplines.