Scholarship Application Workshops

Scholarship Application Workshops


Are you new to the scholarship application process? Where do you find scholarships? How do you apply for them? Find the answers to these questions and more!



When:

Tuesdays

Remaining dates: April 5 or April 19

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.



Where:

B-202

Personal Statement Workshops

Personal Statement Workshops


Who are you? Why are you in college? Where are you going with your life? What IS your story? Discover how to weave your answers into a dynamic personal statement.



When:

Thursdays

Remaining dates: March 24, April 7, or April 21

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.



Where:

B-202

Webinar: What Color is Your Parachute?

Career Services is having a webinar with the career expert and author of:
What Color is Your Parachute?

 "What Color Is Your Parachute?," is the best-selling job-hunting book in the world for more than three decades--in good times and bad. A longtime fixture on best-seller lists, "What Color Is Your Parachute?" features life-saving information that is updated each year to cater to the specific requirements of today's job market. Career guru Richard N. Bolles leads job-searchers to find meaningful work. He asks, WHAT skills do you most love to use? WHERE--in what field--would you most love to use them? And HOW do you find such jobs without depending on agencies, ads, and online postings? This book is not only about finding a job in hard times, it's also about finding your passion.

The webinar will be held this: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Noon to 1:00PM


Location: Career Services, LC Building

Limited seating, RSVP to 602.285.7420

Foundations of Student Success 1 & 2

Don't forget about Foundations of Student Success 1 & 2 the lessons have been provided. Lesson 1 & 2 for FSS2 are in Blackboard. Lesson 3 will be coming soon. Hope everyone is keeping up. Let your Math and Science Specialist know of any difficulties.

Foundations of Student Success 1 & 2

Foundations of Student Success 1 & 2 are now available in blackboard for those who notified me that they were going to participate.  If you have not replied, let me know and I will add you in. For those of you in the course, let me know how the course is going.

Foundations of Student Success 1 - Signing Agreement Form

If your planning on completing the Foundations of Student Success 1 please come to my office and see me to sign an Agreement Form.  I will be sending an e-mail to give you more information on my availability.

Spring Modules – Foundations of Student Success 2 (FSS2)

The first module for Foundations of Student Success will be made available on February 14, 2011. I will keep you all updated in regards to the modules, but for now just keep concentrating on setting a good foundation in your courses. Those of you who did not complete the first seven modules of the Foundations of Student Success 1(FSS1) will also be able to begin on February 14, 2011. If you want to tackle both sets of modules to be considered for the Peer Mentoring Training in the summer, you may do so. However, you are not required to complete both sets, only if your schedule allows for it and you want to be a candidate for the summer training.


Here is the schedule for FSS2 Modules:


1 - Undergraduate Research Internships : February 14, 2011

2 - Letters of Recommendation : February 25, 2011

3 - Personal Statement : March 7, 2011

4 - Preparing to Transfer to the University : March 28, 2011

5 - Further Career Exploration/Development : April 11, 2011

6 - Resume Writing : April 20, 2011


Here is the list of the modules to complete for FSS1 if you are going to be working on this set:


1 - Navigating Phoenix College

2 - Me, Inc.

3 - Managing Your Time

4 - Note Taking

5 - Study Hints and Shortcuts

6 - Papers, Reports, Assignments and Exams

7 - Putting It All Together

Note: FSS1 will be made available on February 14, 2011 and you may work on the modules at your own pace.

Spring Modules - Foundations of Student Success II

The first Foundations of Student Success will be made available on February 14, 2011. I will keep you all updated in regards to the modules, but for now just keep concentrating on setting a good foundation in your courses. Those of you who did not complete the first seven modules of the Foundations of Student Success will also be able to begin on February 14, 2011. If you want to tackle both sets of modules to be considered for the Peer Mentoring Training in the summer, you may do so. However, you are not required to complete both sets, only if your schedule allows for it and you want to be a candidate for the summer Peer Mentoring Training.

Foundations of Student Success 1 and 2

Foundations of Student Success 2 for this spring semester is comprised of six modules, which will prepare you for applying to various internship opportunities this summer. For example, TGen (Translational Genomics Research Institute) has informed us that they are accepting applications until March 4, 2011 for their summer internship program.  This is a paid internship in biomedical research, where interns work with TGen scientists in various research projects on diseases and disorders such as autism, Alzheimer’s and a variety of cancers. The modules can be found in your blackboard.

As you all know, once you complete the modules you are compensated with a $500 stipend. For those who completed the Fall Foundations of Student Success 1, the stipends are being processed. However, those of you who did not complete the Fall Foundations of Student Success 1, you may do so this semester and if you want to be considered for the Summer Session Peer Mentoring Training you would want to complete the Foundations of Student Success 2 in order to be competitive for one of the 10 paid slots. If you complete both Foundations of Student Success 1 and 2 you can earn up to $1,000 in total stipend. Once you complete the Peer Mentor Training you are considered to be a Peer Mentor for first-year STEM Scholars and get monetary compensation. I will be facilitating the modules.

Let me know what your plans are in regards to Foundations of Student Success 1 and 2 by e-mailing me or stopping by my office.  Don’t hesitate to sign up this week or next week as there are limited slots available.

STEM Educational and Career Development Fellowship (STEM ECDF)

We are pleased to announce the debut of the STEM Educational and Career Development Fellowship!  This fellowship can be used to defray the costs of endeavors related to pursuing STEM degrees.  Examples include the following:

• Summer or fall tuition for a gateway STEM course
• Book(s) for a gateway STEM course
• Registration fees/travel costs for a STEM conference
• Travel costs for a summer undergraduate research internship
• Other STEM-related endeavors as approved by Project Director Seth Goodman and Math and Science Specialist Valerie Hernandez.  

Only current STEM Scholars are eligible for the STEM ECDF.  Other basic criteria include enrollment in at least 6 credits at PC for Spring 2010 and a minimum 2.5 GPA.  If you meet the basic eligibility requirements and are interested in the STEM ECDF, please contact Valerie Hernandez at 602-295-7938 or valerie.hernandez@pcmail.maricopa.edu to make an appointment ASAP.  You must see Valerie in person in order to obtain an application and discuss further criteria. 

We hope to see you soon!

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.