Scholarship Initiative in Chemistry and Physics

16名化学或物理专业的大一新生被分成两组，每组8人，他们将获得每年9750美元的奖学金。第一批学生将获得S-STEM基金资助的为期四年的奖学金。第二批学生将获得S-STEM基金提供的为期三年的奖学金，然后从该大学获得为期一年的奖学金。该项目值得注意的特点包括有足够的奖学金候选人和化学和物理项目吸收增加的入学人数的能力，整个化学和物理教职员工参与该项目，以及可用的学生支持服务。继续一个长期确立的毕业要求，学者们正在进行为期一年的高级顶石研究课程。由于这些项目将获得课程学分，并包括在毕业所需的最低学分学时中，因此这一要求在S-STEM项目中是允许的。

Sixteen freshmen students majoring in chemistry or physics divided into two cohorts of eight are receiving annual scholarships of $9,750. The first cohort is receiving four-year scholarships funded by this S-STEM grant. The second cohort will be receiving three-year scholarships from S-STEM funds followed by a one-year scholarship from the university. Noteworthy features of the project include the combination of a sufficient pool of scholarship candidates and the capacity within the chemistry and physics programs to absorb the increased enrollment, the involvement of the entire chemistry and physics faculty in the project, and the available student support services. Continuing a long established graduation requirement, the scholars are undertaking a year-long senior capstone research course. Since course credit is being received for these projects and is included in the minimum credit hours required for graduation, the requirement is being permitted within the S-STEM program.