Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The Oklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (OK-LSAMP STEM) is a consortium of Oklahoma colleges and universities working together to develop programs aimed at increasing the number of students from under-represented populations who receive degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM fields). The program is funded through a grant by the National Science Foundation and is part of a national system of programs.
OK-LSAMP provides undergraduates with financial support; faculty mentoring; research opportunities; support to present research at local, regional, and national conferences and meetings; networking contacts; tutoring; and so much more. OK-LSAMP scholars are also qualified to apply for related research programs and advanced degree options such as Bridge to the Doctorate Programs. The Bridge to Doctorate initiative provides support in the amount of $30,000 per year for up to five years toward continued education. This allows the students to dedicate their full attention to their pursuit of a graduate degree without the fear of creating additional financial indebtedness associated with initial graduate education.
Undergraduate students are required to: 1)have and maintain a 3.0 Retention GPA, 2)be a full-time student enrolled in an approved STEM field, 3) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 4) participate and contribute to program activities, and 5) demonstrate intent in pursuing investigative studies and a graduate degree in STEM.
Currently, all Oklahoma Alliance institutions are focusing on college juniors and seniors, but are glad to accept applications from freshmen and sophomores.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our office. We would be happy to talk with you about the opportunities available through OK-LSAMP.
Cornell Thomas, Ed.D. • Program Director c.thomas@okstate.edu
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Minimum cumulative or graduate/retention GPA of 3.00
2. Full-time students in an approved STEM field and concentration/specialization/emphasis (see required majors below)
3. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
4. Successfully completed 60 college credit hours
5. Demonstrated intent in pursuing investigative studies and a graduate degree in STEM field
6. Demonstrated desire to promote the efforts of OK-LSAMP program in under-represented communities
7. Able to participate in and contribute to program activities
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT
1. Maintain minimum cumulative or graduation/retention GPA of 3.00
2. Retain full-time status (immediate notification of any drop/add changes)
3. Remain in an eligible STEM major (immediate notification of major change)
4. Regular class attendance
5. Provide a current class schedule at the beginning of each semester
6. Continued active participation in the required program activities. Any scholar whose participation rate is below 75% will be automatically discontinued the following semester
REQUIRED ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
1. Scholars Meetings -Must attend bi-monthly meetings
2. Mentoring Component -Under the guidance of faculty mentors, all scholars are expected to participate in 8-10 hours of research related experiences per week. Enrollment in 3 hours of departmental Special Problems permitted.
3. Graduate School Preparation -Scholars will be involved in vigorous preparation for graduate studies. Specific activities will be based on academic classification. By the end of the semester BEFORE graduation, Scholars are required to submit a minimum of five applications for admission to graduate schools.
4. Summer Research Internship -All scholars will be involved in a two-month summer internship and must present their research at the Annual Research Symposium held at OSU.
5. Occasional leadership, peer mentoring, or other program activities -This will not interfere with academics.
6. Acknowledgment of support by OK-LSAMP and NSF in appropriate publications and public events is required. Obtain grant number through the OK-LSAMP office.
REQUIRED MAJORS
Sciences Biological Sciences Agronomy Animal Sciences Biology Botany Cell & Molecular Biology Entomology & Plant Pathology Forestry Horticulture Microbiology Molecular Genetics Nutritional Science Zoology Physical Sciences Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Chemistry Physics Geology Meteorology Technology & Engineering Mathematics Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Computer Sciences Statistics Information Systems Management Information Systems Management Sciences Computer Systems
Bio-systems Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Electrical & Computer Industrial Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering All Engineering Technologies
All PRE-MEDICAL majors/concentration/specialization/emphasis are INELIGIBLE
National Center for Cooperative Education
Opportunities for american Indians and Alaska Natives School and Work: A Rewarding Combination
NCCE: What is it?
The National Center for Cooperative Education in Natural Resources (NCCE) was established in May 1997. Located on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, the purpose of NCCE is to better serve American Indian and Alaska Native students interested in pursuing careers in natural resource fields with tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), or other natural resources agencies.
NCCE -What does it offer?
• Tuition assistance -$5,000 annually
• Summer employment -Related to academicfield ofstudy $10 -$12 per hour
• Employment opportunity after graduation -RIA and tribal professional level positions
• Life insurance and health benefits -Vacation, sick and holiday pay -Retirement
Minimum Requirements
• Have finished the freshman year in college, be in good academic standing, and accepted to attend or attending an accredited college or university
• Pursuing at a minimum, a bachelor's degree
• Majoring in a natural resources field such as: Forestry, Soil Conservation, Range Management, Geographic Information Systems, Wildlife Management, Watershed/Hydrology, Fisheries Management, Civil Engineering
• Interest in a career working with Tribes, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or other natural resources agencies
How to Apply
The application process consists of submitting:
• Completed federal employment form (OF 612)* or resume**
• Completed "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment" (Form BIA 4432)*
• Letter of Application that includes: Your perception of your academic and applied strengths A
description of your career goals and objectives
• Letter of recommendation from academic advisor or faculty member that includes: How long and in what capacity the advisor or faculty member has known you as a student -His or her perception of your academic and practical application strengths -Any other pertinent information
• Proof of enrollment or acceptance into a college forestry or natural resources program
• Transcript and current class schedule
• Letter of support from tribal or BIA area or agency natural resources staff (optional but helpful)
*Form OF612 is available at www.opm.gov and BIA 4432 is available through the Liaison's Office. **Resume must include all the information requested in the OF612.
Send Application Package to:
Doug Eifler
Natural Resources Liaison Office
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue, Box 5018
Lawrence, KS 66046
Application Deadline:
March 5th of each year
For additional information contact:
Dr. Doug Eifler -785-749-8414 or daeifler@fs.fed.us
Brenda Woods-Brown -785-749-8493 orbwoodsbrown@fs.fed.us
Elaine Kiefer -785-749-8427 or ekiefer@fs.fed.us
Website - www.itcnet.org/includes/downloads/ncce.pdf
University of Minnesota
In recognition of the Morris campus’s history as an Indian boarding school in the 1800s, American Indian students that are admitted to the University of Minnesota, Morris receive a full-tuition waiver.
Currently, over ten percent of the student body at UMM has American Indian heritage. The graduation rates of American Indian students at UM are higher than any other University of Minnesota campus and exceed state averages.
The Multi-Ethnic Student Program on campus supports the successful recruitment, retention and graduation of talented students of color. Faculty members of American Indian heritage teach courses in literature, anthropology, and language. In addition, Lakota/Dakota and Anishinaabe languages are offered on campus as an option for meeting UMM’s general education language requirement. The campus also has a student-led organization, Circle of Nations Indian Association that meets weekly. In its 23rd year, CNIA’s Powwow brings 12 drum groups and more than 80 dancers to campus each spring.
University of Minnesota, Morris is a public honors college with the power of a world-class university system. Recognized for its green initiatives, superb academic programs and close-knit campus, UMM empowers students to achieve great things – in their education, their communities and beyond.
For more information about this American Indian Tuition Waiver, please call: 1-888-UMM-EDUC or email: tollb@morris.umn.edu.
Harvard University Scholarship for Low-income students
Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only 10 percent of the students in Elite higher education come from families in lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-in come families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! If the families income is between $60,000 and $80,000, they get reduced tuition rates.
To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at:
http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/ or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
Mid-America Christian University now offers the opportunity to earn a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in Seminole!
* Aligned with rigorous national and state standards
* Fully accredited university
* Federal financial aid, military, employer, and tribal benefits accepted
* Personal attention
* Designed for those who have previous college credits
* Classes start this Spring!
Call Cheryl Schoenberger, Enrollment Representative, at (405)692-3200.
Full Scholarship offered for person of American Indian heritage 7th Generation Community Services Corporation
4495 S. HOPKINS AVENUE, SUITE A, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
PH: (321) 385-0207 # 1-888-385-0207 # FAX: (321) 385-1586
Deadline July 6th
For more information click to read the Press Release.
Air Force ROTC offers High School graduates 4-and 3-year scholarships
For more information see flyer and click on the link to visit the Air Force website. http://www.afrotc.com/ More Information
Indian Health Scholarship and Coordinator Information
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/SCoordinator_Directory.asp
Tuition Waivers for Native American Students
The following is a list of institutions that offer free tuition and fees or tuition waivers for Native American students. For more information contact each individual institution.
University of North Dakota at Grand Forks offers a Cultural Diversity Waiver for incoming freshman and new transfer students.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Waives out-of-state tuition costs for students from Oklahoma who belong to one of the five tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, and Chickasaw) Offers an in-state tuition fee waiver State of Idaho
Offers an out-of-state tuition waiver for students who can prove to be a descendant from a tribe of Idaho (Kootenai, Coeur d' Alene, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, and Shoshone-Paiute) State of Washington
Offers in-state tuition to students enrolled in a tribe that is indigenous of the Northwest.
Southern Utah University at Cedar City
Offers in-state tuition for Native American students from Arizona and Nevada
State of Montana
Offers a waiver for Native American students who are Montana residents, and can demonstrate financial need
University of Minnesota at Morris
Offers a tuition waiver in honor of the campus' origin as the Morris Indian School
Offers a President's Outstanding Minority Scholarship
Offers Minnesota resident fees to qualified non-resident minority students in the top 25% of their high school class
Fort Lewis College at Durango, Colorado
Offers full tuition waivers for Native American or Alaskan Native students
Lake Superior State University at Sault-Sainte Marie, Michigan
Offers the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver to students who are certified by their tribe as being at least 1/4 Native American with one-year state residency. The Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver includes all of Michigan’s public two-year and four year colleges. For more information about the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver, please check out this website. http://www.itcmi.org/ituition.html
Iowa State University
Multicultural Vision Program Award at Iowa State. This award is equal to full resident tuition for 4 years (8 semesters) at Iowa State (3,116 in 2001-02 or approximately $12,500 over four years).
First year American Indians with Historical connection to the State of Iowa are eligible for this award
The MVP website has the application available in pdf format at http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/
Tribes or Nations historically connected to Iowa include: Iowa, Kickapoo, Menominee, Miami, Missouri, Ojibwa (Chippewa), Omaha, Ote, Ottawa (Odawa), Potawatomi, Sac and Fox, Sioux and Winnebago (HoCak)
Contact Debra Sanborn, Office of Admissions, 314 Alumni Hall, Iowa State University, Amex, Iowa 50011-2010, Phone: 515-294-0632
Valley View Regional Hospital
School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science
The Valley View Regional Hospital School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science is a twelve-month hospital-based program affiliated with several state universities. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). The Valley View Regional Hospital School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1954.
Valley View Regional Hospital School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science offers comprehensive training in both theory and practice. Academic instruction provides a theoretical basis in various subjects and an understanding of the medical problems, which may underlie a physician’s request for laboratory services. Clinical training is provided in five major areas of the medical laboratory; blood bank, serology, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
The laboratory at Valley View Regional Hospital offers a wide variety of clinical tests based upon the latest technological methods. It is accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The laboratory occupies 5200 square feet and is equipped with a variety of highly automated instruments. There are over 400 procedures available and over 500,000 tests are performed annually in the laboratory.
Valley View Regional Hospital School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science accepts applications from students who are eligible for a baccalaureate degree from an affiliated university/college or who have a baccalaureate degree and meet the program academic requirements. Applicants must have a minimum science grade point average of 2.5 using the 4.0 grading scale. In addition, the program is required to accept only those students who have completed the following academic prerequisites:
Chemistry:
16 semester hours to include 2 courses of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and/or biochemistry and chemistry electives
Biological Sciences:
16 semester hours to include microbiology, immunology, physiology, and biological science electives
Mathematics:
A minimum of one course in college level mathematics. College algebra is recommended. Remedial mathematics is not accepted.
The deadline for application is October 15th of the year preceding the start of the class for which application is being made. Personal interviews will be completed by the end of the calendar year. The program participates in the Oklahoma Consortium of Clinical Laboratory Science Affiliates (OCCLSA) matching process at the end of January and students are notified of their status by February 5th. The program year starts on either the third or fourth Monday in May, depending on the end of the universities’ spring semester.
For more information about the Valley View Regional Hospital School of Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, please contact
Leah Babcock, MT(ASCP)
Program Director
Valley View Regional Hospital School of
Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science
430 North Monta Vista
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: (580) 421-1596
e-mail: lbabcock@vvrh.com
Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Native American Scholarships
Since 1998, the SAA has used the Native American Scholarships Fund to award the annual Arthur C. Parker Scholarship in support of archaeological training for Native Americans who are students or employees of tribal, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian cultural preservation programs. National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships for Archaeological Training for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians are also awarded through the Native American Scholarships Committee. In 2009, the SAA added two new awards in support of undergraduate and graduate archaeology education.
For complete information about these scholarship opportunities, visit the SAA website.
Wake Forest Corporate Fellowship award
The Corporate Fellowship award was developed to build a student body that accurately mirrored the diversity found in the workplace. Fellows receive full tuition plus living expenses, personal mentoring from a high-level executive at a major corporation, and a Fellowship Practicum, which provides hands-on experience to enhance the classroom education.
For more information, click here.
