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STEM Scholars
NSF grant provides financial support to students in science, technology, engineering, and math
Bradley University has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support scholarships for academically talented, economically disadvantaged students to enroll in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs.
Known as the STEM Scholars, the inaugural recipients of the scholarships are being recruited and will enroll in Fall 2009. Scholarships are available for incoming freshmen and for students transferring to Bradley from 2-year community colleges. Successful applicants will be expected to participate in Bradley's 3-week STEM Scholars Summer program and will be eligible for paid summer research internship positions prior to enrollment.
The STEM Scholars program will provide up to $5,000 in scholarships to about 40 students comprised of incoming freshmen and transfer students over the course of 4 years. A comprehensive program designed to provide enhanced science, technology, engineering, and math training will be offered to students as they pursue their studies at BU in the STEM disciplines. Besides the summer bridge program, the program will offer participants a variety of academic, social, and career oriented programs, including peer mentoring and tutoring, faculty mentoring, undergraduate research, part time STEM jobs, and participation in student organizations and cultural activities.
Bradley's STEM Scholars program is contributing directly to the advancement of knowledge in STEM disciplines while enabling members of underrepresented and financially needy groups to achieve their educational goals.
Funding for the scholarship program comes from a grant from the National Science Foundation and from Bradley. It was awarded to Drs. Julie Reyer, Anika Bissahoyo, Kelly McConnaughay and Robert Bolla.
Partnering institutions include members of PeoriaNEXT, a community-wide consortium that includes Bradley, Caterpillar Inc., the National Center for the Agricultural Utilization Research, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, among others.
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