Recruitment, Support, and Career Placement Program for Mathematics and Computer Science Students

这个S-STEM项目关注的是对数学或计算机科学感兴趣或主修的学生。每年为有意攻读数学和计算机科学专业的学生提供32个每人500美元的奖励奖学金，为已申报的专业提供30个平均每人4,000美元的辅助奖学金。每年约有136,000美元分配给奖学金。S-STEM项目的目标是(A)招聘和留住有学术天赋、经济困难的数学和计算机科学专业的学生，以及(B)增加进入这些领域就业的数学和计算机科学毕业生的数量。有经济需要的有学术天赋的学生被积极地招募到该项目中，并通过结构化的申请程序被挑选出来。支持服务包括辅导、指导、职业介绍帮助，以及与企业和专业人士的互动。该项目建立了一种社区意识，灌输了个人信心，鼓励了成功。

This S-STEM project focuses on students interested in or majoring in mathematics or computer science. On an annual basis, 32 incentive scholarships of $500 each for prospective mathematics and computer science majors and 30 support scholarships averaging $4,000 each for declared majors are offered. Approximately $136,000 is allocated to scholarships annually. The goals of the S-STEM project are to (a) recruit and retain academically talented, financially needy mathematics and computer science majors, and (b) increase the number of mathematics and computer science graduates who enter the workforce in these fields. Academically talented students with financial need are actively recruited for the program and selected through a structured application process. Support services include tutoring, mentoring, career placement assistance, and interactions with businesses and professional individuals. The program establishes a sense of community that instills personal confidence and encourages success.