Academic
Investment in Math and Science (AIMS)
Director,
Dr. T. Carter Gilmer, 419-372-0471
Associate Director for Enhancement, Dr. Angelo
Brown, 419-372-7573
Associate Director for Research and Development,
Dr. Timothy Eatman, 419-372-8068
AIMS Graduate Assistant, 419-372-6348
AIMS Office, South Hall 330, 419-372-8032
The
Academic Investment in Math and Science (AIMS)
program is a 2001 initiative of President Sidney
Ribeau. Its focus is to recruit/train/direct
talented students to get their undergraduate
degrees and eventually attain graduate/terminal
degrees in math, computer science, and natural-science-based
disciplines. AIMS scholars (AIMS scholarship
awardees) begin their 4-year program with an
intense 5-week program the summer immediately
(Monday after July 4) before matriculating at
BGSU. Other key components of the 4-year program
are: AIMS Seminars (graded courses the first
academic year), STEM (science/technology/engineering/math)
Exposure, Undergraduate Research, Faculty mentoring,
Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and MCAT preparation.
AIMS
scholars must:
- have
a 3.0 GPA (on a 4-point scale),
- have
a 21 ACT or 1000 SAT score,
- major
in curriculums consistent with STEM (science/technology/engineering/math),
- apply
to the AIMS program,
- apply
to BGSU and be admitted,
- desire
to reach their full potential.
Due
to the underrepresentation of students of color
(minorities) and women at the doctoral level
in STEM areas, those populations are encouraged
to apply. Annually, 20 students will be accepted
from across the country, but most from Ohio.
AIMS scholars receive a $1000 stipend after
successfully completing the 5-week summer program
and greater than or equal to $1500 per year
for the 4 academic years ($1500 in year one,
$2000 in year two, $2500 in year three, and
$3000 in year four). The $500 incremental increases
in scholarship amounts are dependent on one
remaining in "Good Standing": 2.75
GPA after year one, 2.85 GPA after year two,
and 3.0 GPA after year three.
Application
deadline is March 1.
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