SHPE - Winter 2008 - (Page 64) PROGRAMS & SERVICES Acing Your ACE Proposal Advancing 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 office space if the chapter is not paying for it. Contact 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. 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. Apply Now for Scholarships and Internships Time is running out to apply for meritand need-based scholarships and internships. Every year, the AHETEMS Foundation provides merit-based and need-based scholarships in the amount of $1,000 - $3,000 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. This year, Verizon has partnered with SHPE to provide an additional seven scholarships, each in the amount of $5,000. The Kellogg Company is also providing a $5,000 scholarship in association with SHPE. The deadline for these scholarships is April 1, 2008. The deadlines for internship opportunities with CDM and NASA Marshal are on February 1, 2008. Here are a few things to keep in mind: • 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 64 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 AHETEMS Deadlines Program Deadline NASA Marshall, DOE and Referral Internships SHPE/CDM Internship & Scholarship Space Camp Scholarship MUST Scholarship AHETEMS Scholarship ACE Mini-Grants Proposal Monster.com Leadership Program Educator of the Year (K-12 and Higher Education) Awards; SHPE/GEM Graduate Award; Academic Excellence and Leadership Award Graduate Institute & GRE/GRAD Lab Registration Pre-College Symposia Pre-Registration Pre-College Symposia Registration Design Competition Registration February 1 February 1 February 1 February 15 April 1 April 15 May July 1 September 5 September 19 October 3 August 1 * 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 February 1, 2008; April 4, 2008; and May 30, 2008. AHETEMS Contact Information 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 SHPE R Winter 2008 http://www.ahetems.org http://Monster.com http://www.ahetems.org
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