SIMETS

The Sage Colleges have been awarded an S-STEM grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Scholarships

For four years, beginning in the 2008-2009 academic year, The Sage Colleges will award six scholarships up to $6500 each at RSC and four scholarships up to $4500 each at SCA to students enrolled in S-STEM programs. These amounts represent approximately 25% of the tuition at each school. In addition to scholarships, students receive up to $750 for a laptop computer and participate in field trips/site visits to research facilities and businesses throughout the Capital Region.

Goals and Objectives

The overall goal for students of this program is to obtain a degree in one of the STEM majors.

The objectives of the program are to:

• Increase the number of students, especially women and minorities, enrolled in degree programs in biology, chemistry/biochemistry, computer science, mathematics and mathematics/engineering
• Enhance support activities for scholarship recipients including field trips and tutoring
• Prepare students for entry into the workforce or graduate study

Departments and Majors Involved

Eligibility

• Student must be a US citizen, national, refugee alien, or permanent resident alien at the time of application
• Student must be admitted to, or enrolled in one of the relevant major programs
• Student must complete the Sage application form and supply the required supporting materials
• Initial academic eligibility requirement are a college GPA ≥ 3.0 or high school average ≥ B
• Cost of Attendance (COA) must exceed Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by Financial Aid