National Science Foundation Scholarship
Estrella Mountain seeks to recruit students who are pursuing degrees in the fields of biology, computer sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Although we seek to increase the number of historically underrepresented students in these areas, all students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply and will be considered in the process. Emerging Scholar recipients will receive financial support and be assigned to a faculty mentor who will: provide advising by creating an individual education plan, provide community learning/internship opportunities, and provide academic support to insure satisfactory progress in their courses and goals.
Each scholarship recipient will receive a one-year award of up to $5000 to be distributed equally over two semesters. The amount of the award is dependent upon the student’s financial need.
How do I qualify for the Emerging Scholars Program?
In order for a student to qualify for a scholarship award you must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Resident Alien
- Demonstrate financial need defined by the U.S. Department of Education
- Be enrolled as a full-time student
- Be an entering freshman or sophomore at Estrella Mountain
- Declare astronomy, biology (except fields in medicine or other clinical fields), chemistry, computer sciences, engineering, geosciences, mathematics, or physics as major.
- Have successfully completed a 100 level or higher mathematics course
What are the expectations of an Emerging Scholars Program participant?
Each scholarship recipient is expected to:
- Participate in an orientation for student.
- Meet with faculty mentor as required
- Develop an individual education plan
- Maintain full-time status (12 or more hours) and cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Have a reduced work schedule or preferably not work at all
- Participate in all Emerging Scholars Program activities
How do I get more information?
Contact: Rey Rivera MON 268 623-935-8464 or rey.rivera@estrellamountain.edu
Completed applications must be returned to Rey Rivera by August 24, 2007.
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