RISE STEM奖学金
– RWU currently is not accepting any new applications for this program –
关于项目
Established through a generous grant from The 国家科学基金会’s Scholarships in Science, 技术, 工程 and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, the NSF RISE Scholars program recognizes, supports and empowers a group of academically talented students with financial need as they prepare to enter Research and Industry in Science and 工程 (RISE). 这个项目包括10美元,000 scholarship for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study and involvement in a co-curricular program which seeks to develop the expertise of students in preparation for successful careers in STEM fields. RISE Scholars will create an inclusive community of science communicators who will broaden public understanding of STEM and promote the importance of STEM to address questions of societal and personal relevance.
计划的好处 & 组件
- Renewable scholarship of $10,000 per year, in addition to RWU financial aid
- 8-Day Summer Bridge Program in the summer prior to freshman year, including faculty mentored research project, public communication of results, analysis of communication impacts, visits to professional research labs, RWU的田野调查, 课程安排评估, introduction to 学习 management system, and academic support services
- Science Communication skill development
- Individual mentoring and advising
- 职业发展
- Research and internship opportunities
- Travel stipends for academic conferences
Click Here to Read the Press Release about this NSF Grant
资格 & 需求
Candidates must be admitted to the University and be majoring in Applied Math, 生物学, 生物化学, 化学, 计算机科学, 工程, 环境科学, 法医科学, 海洋生物学, 或数学.
In addition, strong candidates will meet the following criteria:
- Show academic proficiency, achieving a minimum of a 3.高中平均绩点
- Have completed 4 years of high school math, and 3 years of high school lab-science
- Be eligible for need-based financial aid & qualify for the Pell Grant or show significant financial need
Click Here to Learn About Pell 资格
For more information about the RISE program, contact rise@jazztelfibraoptica.net.