SPRITE: Success Programs for Retention in Information Technology and Engineering

这个S-STEM学者项目向有学术天赋但经济困难的信息技术和工程学科学士学位的学生颁发奖学金。该项目建立在其他由国家科学基金会资助的以学生为中心的项目的成功基础上。“信息技术与工程专业留校成功计划”（SPRITE）的目标是来自代表性不足群体的第一代学生，并提供奖学金，使学生能够减少课外工作时间，从而腾出时间进行额外的学习。入选雪碧学者的学生有资格获得全面的支持服务，包括教师指导、辅导、财务和职业规划。雪碧项目的特点是一个在线的专业发展里程碑项目，学生在整个学术生涯中都可以使用这个项目来帮助他们做出教育和职业决策。该项目在资助期限内颁发大约45个奖学金。

This S-STEM scholars program awards scholarships to academically talented, but financially needy students seeking baccaulareate degrees in information technology and engineering disciplines. This project builds on the success of other student centered programs funded by the National Science Foundation. The Success Programs for Retention in Information Technology and Engineering (SPRITE) targets first generation students from underrepresented groups and provides scholarships that enable students to reduce their extracurricular work hours, thus liberating time for additional study. Students selected to be SPRITE Scholars are eligible for comprehensive support services including faculty mentoring, tutoring and financial and career planning. The SPRITE program features an on-line Professional Development Milestones program that students use throughout their academic career to assist with educational and career decisions. This project awards approximately forty-five scholarships over the life of the grant.