Scholarships for Broadening Participation in Science

该项目为学业上有前途的本科生提供奖学金，包括生物学(不包括医学预科)、化学、计算机科学、地质学、数学和物理。这个项目建立在S-STEM项目的基础上，该项目在为学生的科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)职业生涯做准备方面取得了成就。奖学金获得者包括第一代大学生、来自低收入/工薪阶层家庭的学生、来自阿巴拉契亚农村社区的学生、来自代表性不足的少数民族的学生、女学生以及从社区大学转学的学生。这所博士生研究型大学的学生群体大多是中低收入者，其中43%是第一代大学生。这是一个独特的教育环境，低收入和中等收入的学生有机会在研究科学家的监督下学习和参与高质量的研究。智力优势：该项目为指导STEM本科生提供了一种全面的方法。以前的成功活动包括高参与率的研究经验，预科到研究生学习，以及进入STEM职业生涯。扩大的辅导和咨询服务建立在科学学习社区(SLC)的成功基础上，该社区为STEM专业新生提供学术支持和丰富项目以及支持性住宿环境。该项目继续成功地为S-STEM学者举办了一系列研究讲座和非正式辅导会议。支持还包括为符合条件的S-STEM学者提供财政援助，以补贴STEM学科硕士和博士项目的GRE注册费和研究生申请费。更广泛的影响：该项目为来自社会群体的学生提供了机会，这些群体历史上对STEM职业的参与度较低。扩大招生工作的重点是招收少数族裔和女性学生，并利用现有的社区外展计划，包括针对少数族裔高中生的科学辅导计划、面向STEM学院学区的外展计划、向上绑定计划以及与美国女童子军的合作伙伴关系。通过S-STEM项目接受教育的学生通过他们未来对高科技企业和科学技术进步的贡献来促进经济发展。那些担任教育工作者的人在推动社会变革方面发挥着至关重要的作用，为他们自己的学生树立了榜样。

This project is providing scholarships to academically promising undergraduate students in biology (excluding pre-medicine), chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, and physics. This project builds on an S-STEM project that has a record of accomplishment in preparing students for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. Scholarship recipients have included first generation college students, students from low-income/working class families, from rural communities in Appalachia, from underrepresented minorities, female students, and students who transferred from community colleges. This doctoral research university serves a student population that is mostly low- or middle-income, with 43% first generation college students. It is a unique educational setting where low- and middle-income students have the opportunity to study and participate in high quality research under the supervision of research scientists.Intellectual Merit: This project provides a comprehensive approach to mentoring STEM undergraduates. Prior successful activities include a high rate of participation in research experiences, matriculation to graduate study, and progress to STEM careers. Expanded mentoring and advising services build on the success of the Science Learning Community (SLC), which offers academic support and enrichment programs and a supportive residential setting for incoming freshmen STEM majors. The project continues the successful series of research talks and informal mentoring sessions for S-STEM Scholars. Support also includes providing qualified S-STEM Scholars with financial assistance to subsidize both GRE registration and graduate application fees for masters and doctoral programs in STEM disciplines. Broader Impacts: The project opens opportunities to students from social groups that historically have had low participation in STEM careers. Expanded recruiting efforts focus on recruiting minority and female students and leveraging established community outreach programs, including a science mentoring program for minority high school students, outreach to STEM academies School District, Upward Bound programs, and a partnership with the Girl Scouts of America. Students educated through the S-STEM program promote economic development through their future contributions to high tech enterprises and to advances in science and technology. Those who serve as educators play a crucial role in promoting societal change as role models for their own students.