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August 18, 2004
NSF Grant Provides $400,000 For Boise State Engineering Scholarships
Boise State University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National
Science Foundation to provide engineering scholarships for 30 students a
year for the next four years. Through a unique mix of residential living,
research opportunities and newly-developed curriculum, the scholarship
program will help advance the College of Engineering�s goal to attract and
retain talented women and men from diverse backgrounds.
The NSF-funded Scholarship for Computer Science and Engineering Education in
Idaho program will provide scholarships for full-time students pursing
bachelor�s degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, civil
engineering, materials science or mechanical engineering.
Current students may apply for scholarships for the 2004-05 academic year.
The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Eligible students must
demonstrate academic ability and financial need. For application
information, visit the College of Engineering Web site at
coen.boisestate.edu.
The CSEEI program will partner with high school counselors and math and
science teachers in southwest Idaho to identify and recruit potential
students. Once admitted to college, the scholarship students can choose to
live in a residential cohort in one of the new residence halls at Boise
State, a living environment that will foster their success in engineering
studies.
The Boise State University Campaign For Students, a community-wide
fund-raising campaign launched last year, has committed to raising $40,000
in additional scholarships for students who choose to live in the
engineering residential community. Participating students will be eligible
to receive an additional $1,000 per semester for two consecutive semesters.
Starting their first semester at Boise State, new students will take part in
College of Engineering activities. Newly-implemented curriculum is aimed at
conveying to students, from freshman level on, the relevance of engineering
and its vital contributions to the economy and society - from manipulating
biomolecules to fight disease, to creating circuitry for better cell phones,
or designing alternative fuel-powered vehicles. Student learning will be
reinforced through internships and research opportunities.
"An underlying goal of the scholarship program, residential cohort and
internships is to recruit and retain talented students, particularly those
from underrepresented groups," said Cheryl Schrader, dean of the College of
Engineering. "With this grant our entire college contributes to the
Campaign For Students. And I am certain our community partners will help us
meet and exceed the challenge."
Formed in 1997, the College of Engineering at Boise State has established
itself as a vital force in education and economic development in the region,
with 88 percent of engineering and computer science graduates remaining in
local industry or state graduate schools. Faculty research and grants have
totaled approximately $25 million over the last five years and led to many
partnerships with local, regional and national industry and institutions.
Students have garnered prestigious regional and national academic awards and
have maintained one of the highest pass rates in the nation on the
Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
For application information about the Scholarship for Computer Science and
Engineering Education in Idaho program, visit the College of Engineering Web
site at coen.boisestate.edu .
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Contact
Dr. Amy Moll
College of Engineering
208 426-5719
amoll@boisestate.edu
Media contact
Pat Pyke
communications and marketing
208 426-1987
ppyke@boisestate.edu
Last reviewed on Thursday, July 21, 2005