Scholarship for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology

该项目延续并扩展了现有的相关奖学金计划（仅限于计算机科学、工程和数学专业），为有学术天赋但经济困难的学生提供更多的科学教育机会，特别是来自目前在科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）领域代表性不足的群体的学生。该项目每年向想要转学到四年制大学或在STEM领域攻读文学副学士学位的学生颁发多达30个奖学金。在这个项目中，专业的扩展为学生提供了在科学和技术领域发展不同兴趣的灵活性。目前正在加强和扩大支助制度，使许多来自经济困难家庭的有才能的学生有机会在上述领域成功地从事职业选择，否则他们可能无法接受教育。智力优势：S-STEM基金被用于：通过精心的指导和辅导，更好地为入选学生做好准备；2. 通过精心策划和监督学生的教育计划，更好地协助被选中的学生转学；3. 通过学术旅行、开放日、职业日、专业会议和参观国家实验室，让入选学生熟悉四年制大学课程、行业和研究；和4。支持一切有助于项目学生获得奖学金、暑期实习和就业的努力。更广泛的影响：S-STEM基金增加了康特拉科斯塔社区学院科学、技术、工程和数学领域代表性不足群体的学生人数，减轻了我们STEM学生的经济负担，并让被选中的学生有更多的时间专注于他们的学习。该项目填补了高需求、高工资领域的工作岗位，增加了妇女和少数民族成功进入这些领域的机会，为社会和当地社区带来了长期利益。

This project continues and expands the current related scholarship program (limited to computer science, enginering and mathematics majors)to provide more science educational opportunities for academically talented but financially disadvantaged students, especially students from groups currently underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The project awards up to 30 scholarships per year to deserving students who want to transfer to a four year college or pursue an Associate of Arts degree in STEM fields. The expansion of majors in this project affords students the flexibility to develop different interests within the sciences and technology. The support system is being strengthened and expanded to allow many talented students from financially disadvantaged families who might not otherwise gain access to education the opportunity to successfully pursue career choices in the preceding fields. Intellectual Merits: S-STEM funds are being used to: 1. better prepare the selected students through careful mentoring and tutoring; 2. better assist the selected students in their transfer process by carefully planning and monitoring their educational plans; 3. familiarize the selected students with four year university programs, industries and research through academic trips, open houses, career days, professional meetings and visits to national laboratories; and 4. support all efforts that would aid program students in gaining scholarships, summer internships and employment. Broader Impacts: S-STEM funds are increasing the number of students from underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields at Contra Costa Community College, reducing the financial burden of our STEM students, and giving selected deserving students more time to concentrate on their studies. The project is providing a long-term benefit to society and the local community by filling jobs in high demand, high wage areas and increasing the successful entry of women and minorities into these fields.