Arizona Education Consortium Scholarship

The Arizona Education Consortium (AEC) is a non-profit association of school leaders from Arizona's colleges and universities.  Each year AEC awards two $1,000 scholarships; one in September and another in January.  The deadline for the January scholarship is January 8, 2010.  For more information, visit the web site.

PC STEM: Week of 12/07/2009-12/11/2009

Hello, STEM Scholars:

Here are a few announcements for the close of Fall 2009.  The next post will likely be sent at the start of Spring 2010.  You will receive posts on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. You can access the blog anytime at pcstem.blogspot.com. 

• Don't forget!  The STEM Scholars Open House Breakfast is tommorow Tuesday, December 8 in the Vista Room of the PC Fannin Library (2nd floor).  Continental breakfast goodies are on the menu!  Come and go as you can between 7:30am-12noon.   If you haven't RSVP'ed and would like to drop by, please contact Valerie today.  
• Check out our web page at www.phoenixcollege.edu/stem.   Info on applying to the program and STEM careers has been posted.  Look for future additions to be web site.   
• The first workshop for Spring 2010 will take place on either Tuesday, January 26 or Thursday, January 28.  The workshop will address writing a statement of purpose. Statements of purpose are usually mandatory for scholarships, internships and graduate/professional school.  A well-crafted statement of purpose could tip you into the "yes" column.  And who wouldn't want that?  Vote for the date here: http://www.doodle.com/xs7trwtu6mbh8wpr
• Our second workshop will feature a scientist who will address the importance of good communication skills and STEM careers in general.   The date is TBD.  
• Would you like a say in future programming?  Are you interested in taking a tour of T-Gen next spring?  Click on this link here:  www.surveymonkey.com/s/9XTM25C
• We may implement an Early Alert system for our STEM Scholars next semester.  A detailed e-mail will be sent to you in early January.  Also, you're welcome to discuss this with Valerie at the STEM Breakfast or at a later date.
  
• Have you recently moved?  Changed your cell phone number or your e-mail address?  Please let us know so that we can keep the lines of communication open. 
  

Good luck on finals and Happy Holidays!

STEM Fall 2009 Get-Together

The STEM Scholars had their first get-together on October 27!   After partaking of gourmet sandwiches and a rousing game of STEM Bingo, a panel of Ursa Majors students shared advice on how to be a successful STEM major at Phoenix Colleges.  We received good feedback from the STEM Scholars on the program--and the food!  Many thanks to Alexandria Palomino, Rebecca Jama and Joaquin Santecchia-Ribas for serving on the panel  Make sure to read our blog to find out about future events!  (More photos on the Fall Get-Together will be posted at a later date.)

AHETEMS: Internship and Scholarship Opportunities

AHETEMS stands for Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science.  This non-profit organization offers internship and scholarship opportunities for Latino students.  Visit www.ahetems.org for more information.  NOTE:  The deadline for the internship applications is February 1, 2010.  Scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year will open January 2010; applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2010. 

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP)

SMDEP is a free six week summer academic enrichment program for freshman and sophomore students who are interested in a career in medicine or dentistry.  The goal of the program is to prepare aspiring freshmen and sophomores to be competitive applicants for medical and dental school.  The application deadline is March 1, 2010.  Early applications are encouraged!  For more information, visit www.smdep.org.