Advancing Computing Education through Synergistic Support (ACESS)

温斯顿-塞勒姆州立大学的通过协同支持推进计算教育（ACESS）计划为高素质的学生提供财政支持，尽管经济上处于不利地位，但学生可以报名并完成计算机科学和信息技术学士学位课程。 化学、生物或数学专业的本科生，辅修计算机科学或信息技术专业的，也可获得奖学金。 该方案还寻求招收残疾妇女和学生，ACESS学者接受教师和高年级学生的指导。 鼓励他们参与研究经验，并获得财政支持，参加至少一次年度会议。 许多组织在区域和/或国家会议上介绍了其研究经验的成果。 ACESS学者接受职业咨询，并参加至少一个招聘会。 大多数ACESS学者通过参加计算机组织的当地分会，如ACM，全国黑人工程师协会或女性工程师协会，来发展其他专业技能;或者他们加入游戏编程俱乐部或机器人小组。由历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）提供，ACESS计划增加了训练有素，代表性不足的计算专业人员，以及发展新一代的计算机科学和信息技术的领导者和研究人员。

The Advancing Computing Education through Synergistic Support (ACESS) program at Winston-Salem State University provides financial support for highly qualified, though economically disadvantaged, students to enroll in and complete Computer Science and Information Technology BS degree programs. Scholarships are also offered to undergraduates majoring in chemistry, biology or mathematics who minor in computer science or information technology. The program also seeks to enroll women and students with disabilities.ACESS Scholars receive mentoring from both faculty and upper level students. They are encouraged to participate in research experiences and receive financial support to attend at least one annual conference. Many present the results of their research experiences at regional and/or national conferences. ACESS Scholars receive career counseling and attend at least one job fair. Most ACESS Scholars develop additional professional skills by participating in local chapters of computing organizations such as the ACM, National Society of Black Engineers, or the Society of Women Engineers; or they join the Game Programming Club or the Robotics Group.Offered by a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), the ACESS program increases the number of highly trained, underrepresented computing professionals as well as developing a new generation of computer science and information technology leaders and researchers.