BIOSCHOLARS: Supporting Women from Underserved Communities in the Study of Biological Science

该项目正在为大约20名在第一年的学习中表现出希望的年轻女性提供重要的财政支持，特别是在学院的生物学入门课程中。然后，在连续两年的每一年，都会选出十名返校的大二学生成为生物学者。这些学生参加了生物学荣誉座谈会和研讨会，以帮助他们获得科学实习机会，被研究生院录取，和/或在一个生命科学领域就业。此外，学院的学习资源中心还聘请了一名生物学导师，为项目中的学生提供支持。每个参与者都会获得一笔奖学金，以帮助缩小他们现有的资助与入学费用之间的差距。该奖项每年调整一次，并跟随每个生物学者直到毕业，只要需要和资格继续存在。此外，学院的其他理科学生可以在可用空间的基础上参加计划内的某些活动，从而增加了生物学者的影响。

This project is providing critical financial support to approximately 20 young women who have shown promise in their first year studies, specifically in the College's gateway courses in Biology. Ten returning sophomores are then selected in each of two consecutive years to become BioScholars. These students are enrolled in an Honors Colloquium in Biology and in workshops to assist them to obtain scientific internships, admission to graduate school, and/or employment in one of the life sciences. In addition, a Biology tutor has been hired in the College's Learning Resource Center to provide support for students in the program. Each participant receives a scholarship to help close the gap between their existing aid and the cost of attendance. This award is adjusted annually and follows each Bioscholar through to graduation as long as need and eligibility continue. In addition, other science students at the College may participate in certain activities within the program on a space available basis, increasing the impact of BioScholars.