The scholarship is automatically renewed each year at the higher amount as long as the student meets program requirements.

Summer Bridge
Participate in the month-long Summer Bridge program (July 8 - August 3, 2012) prior to the student's first year in college:  live on campus, take college courses, and participate in a variety of activities. Students receive 3 hours of college credit and all costs of the Summer Bridge are covered by grant funds.

Year 1
Participate in a science or mathematics research team. Assist in a regional classroom. Take science or math courses corresponding to the student'r major including EDHD 2010: Introduction to Education. Living in the Natural and Health Sciences Residential Learning Community (NHSRC) on campus is recommended.

Year 2
Participate in a real-world science or math work experience in a local business or industrial setting. Take science or math courses corresponding to your major including EDTL 2740: Teaching Mathematics or EDTL 2750: Teaching Science, as well as EDFI 3030: Educational Psychology Applied to Adolescents. 

Year 3
Take science or mathematics teaching methods course with teaching experiences in regional schools. Begin a capstone education research project. Qualify for candidacy for an AYA or middle childhood education degree.

Year 4
Complete student teaching experiences. Complete the capstone education research project. This project will enable the student to discover best approaches to teaching his or her future students.