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PROGRAMS & SERVICES Acing Your Apply Online for ACE Proposal AHETEMS Scholarships A dvancing Careers in Engineering (ACE) Program mini-grants support the pre-college outreach activities of student, professional and SHPE Jr. chapters. Such activities encourage students to complete high school, enroll in four-year universities and pursue STEM degrees and careers. The success of a chapter’s ACE proposal is determined by how much time and effort is put into it. All chapters can receive funding if members collaborate and closely adhere to the ACE Business Plan, which includes all necessary steps and forms. Please contact the AHETEMS office with any questions. In the meantime, here are a few tips to success: • Ensure that proposals are correct, complete and follow outlined criteria. Missing or incorrect information will receive point deductions from each reviewer in the committee. • Consider all ways to save money. Obtain giveaways from the university/companies. Ask the university for in-kind copies of program handouts. Detail contributions from other organizations including volunteer time, use of office equipment and use of office space if the chapter is not paying for it. Contact the host institution/company to obtain free/reduced cost facilities and equipment. • Have someone else review the proposal. Proposals may be submitted early to the AHETEMS office for suggested changes that will increase the likelihood of funding. • Triple check everything to ensure that ALL required documents, signatures (in blue ink only) and information is included prior to submitting the final proposal. I T his is your last chance to apply for AHETEMS merit- and need-based scholarships. Every year, scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 are awarded to high school graduating seniors, undergraduate students, graduate students and professionals who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. ExxonMobil will continue to support students, adding five scholarships for a total of ten $5,000 scholarships to be awarded during 2008-2009. This year, U.S. Steel and Verizon have partnered with SHPE to provide additional scholarships, each in the amount of $5,000. The Kellogg Company is also providing a $5,000 scholarship in association with SHPE. Simply fill out the online application and essay, and then print out the Scholarship Certification Form. Next, mail it along with your official transcript(s) and letter of recommendation to the AHETEMS office. For more information, visit www. ahetems.org. The scholarship postmark AHETEMS Deadlines Program deadline is April 1, 2008, so act now! Scholarship criteria reminders: • U.S. citizenship isn’t required to apply. • The scholarship check is mailed directly to the recipient, not the school. • Students pursuing their first bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a related field are eligible. • Students must be enrolled full time at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico. • High school seniors or undergraduate students must have at least a 3.0 grade point average. Graduate students must have at least a 3.5 grade point average. • Applying online is easy, and one application opens access to all AHETEMS scholarship opportunities. • The application only requires a personal statement, transcript and one letter of recommendation. (www.ahetems.org) • In some cases, as long as students maintain their GPA, they will continue receiving the scholarship. I Deadline AHETEMS Scholarship April 1 ACE Mini-Grants Proposal April 15 CATALYST Summer Camp April 15 Monster.com Leadership Program May STAR Award Nominations Educators of the Year (K-12 and Higher Education) Awards; SHPE/GEM Graduate and Ph.D. Awards; Academic Excellence & Leadership Award July 1 Design Competition Registration August 1 Graduate Institute & GRAD Lab Registrations September 5 Pre-College Symposia Pre-Registration September 19 Pre-College Symposia Registration October 3 * SHPE Jr. Chapters seeking approval as an official chapter must have ALL their required and original paperwork into the AHETEMS Office no later than 5 p.m. CST on the Friday preceding the SHPE National Board of Directors meeting, where approval is being sought. The Spring 2008 deadlines are April 4, 2008 and May 30, 2008. AHETEMS Contact Information SHPE Jr. Update AHETEMS is pleased to welcome the newest members of the SHPE familia, which bring the total number of SHPE Jr.’s to 21 chapters. • Clackamas High School, Oregon • Tolleson Union High School, Arizona • Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy, New York • Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas de Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Rafaela Schwan, Director of Programs - rschwan@shpe.org, (817) 272-1116 Gary Cruz, Assistant Director of Programs - gary.cruz@shpe.org (817) 272-0776 Mysti Pasquale, K-16 Program Coordinator – mysti.pasquale@shpe.org Karina Jaime, Administrative Assistant – Karina.Jaime@shpe.org For more information on these programs, visit www.ahetems.org. Donations may be sent to: SHPE-AHETEMS OFFICE The University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering Box 19019 634 Nedderman Hall, Arlington, TX 76019-0019 46 SHPE R Spring 2008 http://www.ahetems.org http://www.ahetems.org http://www.ahetems.org http://Monster.com http://www.ahetems.org

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SHPE - Spring08 Contents President’s Letter Browser Letters to the Editor Calendar of Events The Magic of Thinking BIG Five Steps to Easier Fundraising Designing Women ¡Viva Verde! The Education and Training of Ramon Flores Breakthroughs in Mobile Military Communications The Retention Doctor Success at School Begins at Home STAR Nominations Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait? Programs & Services Regional Roundup Advertisers Index

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