ANNOUNCEMENT

THE CoSMiC * SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY

 

The CoSMiC* Scholarship Program:                                                            http://www.towson.edu/cosmic/images/nsflogo.gif

Computing, Sciences, and Mathematics in College

Funded by U. S. Government’s National Science Foundation,

            Program entitled: S-Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (S-STEM)  

 

 

SUMMARY OF NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

1.       There are a LIMITED number of these scholarships and they are competitive.

2.       They are ONLY  for FULL-TIME  undergraduates and graduate students specializing in these majors:  Applied Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science,  Forensic Chemistry, Mathematics, or MB3 (Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics).

3.       Students awarded will enroll in a one-credit careers seminar course.

4.       They are ONLY for students who are U .S. citizens or permanent residents

5.       They are ONLY for students who have applied for financial aid through the U.S. government via the FAFSA and have been informed they are eligible for federal grants awards.

6.    They are ONLY for students who have meritorious academic records and who demonstrate extraordinary scholastic promise  (requires at least a B cumulative grade point average)

 

 

ONCE AWARDED, THESE SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE: 

·         A stipend of up to $2500 per semester is available for undergraduates and up to $5000 per semester for graduate students (the amount depends on each person’s financial eligibility).

 

·         Once awarded for the first time, the scholarship may be extended by maintaining ALL of the  requirements listed above.  A total of four academic years is available for undergraduate students and two academic years for graduate students. .

 

 

APPLICATIONS, SUBMISSIONS DEADLINES, AND INQUIRIES

  • The DEADLINE for completed applications to be received is Monday, December 3, 2007.
  • Applications should be sent to Dr. Little, COSC Department, Towson University.
  • For inquiries, please contact the appropriate faculty member for these majors:

            Applied IT & Computing Majors:  Dr. Little,  410- 704-3783  jclittle@towson.edu

Mathematics:  Professor Martha J. Siegel, 410- 704-2980   msiegel@towson.edu

            Forensic Chemistry, or MB3: Dr. Gasparich, 410- 704-4515  ggasparich@towson.edu

            Inquiries also welcome at cosmic@towson.edu