Science and Mathematics Scholars Program
Applications for Fall 2010 now available.
About
The Nazareth College Science and Mathematics Scholars Program (SaMS) is supported by an award from the National Science Foundation. This program makes grants to insitutions of higher education to support academically talented students pursuing degree programs in science and mathematics with demonstrated financial need. Six scholarships were awarded for the 2009-2010 academic year for students who intend to major in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, or mathematics and who will enter Nazareth as full-time freshman.
In fall 2010, Nazareth will award scholarships of up to $10,000 per year for incoming first-year students, transfer students, and current Nazareth students at the junior-level status. Scholarships are renewable each year as long as the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria. The SaMs Program will continue through the spring 2013, and then will be subject to renewal by the National Science Foundation.
Opportunities for students in the SaMs program include participation in an academic learning community, enhanced advisement, peer mentoring, field trips and seminars related to career exploration, and opportunities to engage in undergraduate research and/or industrial internships.
SaMs Participants are required to:
- Meet regularly with faculty advisor
- Participate in all SaMs events
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with grades of B- or above in all courses counting towards major
- Complete SaMs surveys and assessment forms
Click here (PDF) to download more information about the Nazareth College Science and Mathematics Scholars Program.
Eligibility Criteria
For an incoming first-year student to be considered for the SaMs program, the applicant must:
- Be enrolled, or accepted to enroll, as a full-time student at Nazareth College
- Have declared a major in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, or mathematics
- Demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
- Have a minimum high school average of 80 or higher
- Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
For a transfer or current Nazareth student to be considered for the SaMs program, the applicant must:
- Be enrolled, or accepted to enroll, at the junior-level status in a BA or BS program at Nazareth College, majoring in mathematics or science
- Have declared a major in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, or mathematics
- Demonstrate financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)
- Have a minimum Nazareth College or previous college GPA of 3.0
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all required mathematics and science courses
- Be a US citizen, national, or permanent resident alien
Apply
Application Process
- Review application procedure and eligibility criteria click here
- Application form completed and signed
- Download (PDF) of Undergraduate Scholarship Application form, click here
- Download (PDF) letter of recommendation form, click here
- FAFSA on file with Nazareth College's Office of Financial Aid (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)
Dates of Submission
Incoming freshmen students - Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010 and will continue until all scholarships have been awarded.
Transfer and current Nazareth students - Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2010 and continue until all scholarhsips have been awarded.
Contacts
For more information about the Nazareth College Science and Mathematics Scholars Program, please contact:
Dr. Lynn O'Brien, Program Director
samsch@naz.edu
585-389-2583
Click here (PDF) to download a list of the SaMs Board members at Nazareth College.
Mailing Address:
Nazareth College Science and Mathematics Scholars Program
Dr. Lynn O'Brien, Program Director
Nazareth College
4252 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618