ACTION Scholarship Amounts
| Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| Summer Bridge program plus $2,000 |
At least $2,750 |
At least $3,500 |
At least $4,250 |
The scholarship is renewed each year at the higher amount as long as you meet program requirements.
Summer Bridge
Participate in the month-long Summer Bridge program (July 6 -August 6, 2010) prior to your first year in college, living on
campus, taking college courses, and participating 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 your 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 work experience in a STEM-related 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. Living in the Natural and Health Sciences Residential Learning Community (NHSRC) on campus
is recommended.
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 you to discover
best approaches to teaching your future students.
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