Cañada College’s Mathematics, Science and Engineering Transfer Scholarships (M-SETS) program will provide 140 scholarship awards to academically talented, financially needy students working to transfer to a 4-year university to complete an undergraduate degree in an engineering, math or science major. M-SETS awards will be offered for up to three years of full-time academic study at Cañada College and in the first semester that a student transfers to a 4-year university.
The scholarship program will provide a unique opportunity for low-income students to focus full-time on their studies and fully benefit from a support system provided through Cañada College’s Math, Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA) Program. MESA aims to increase student success by providing tutoring, Academic Excellence Workshops and peer mentoring as well as STEM-related student clubs and professional speaker panels. Students are engaged in leadership development, scientific seminars, and field trips to industry and 4-year universities.
Cañada College M-SETS Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
* Must be citizens of the United States, nationals of the United States, aliens admitted as refugees under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence;
* Must demonstrate financial need for the 2011-2012 aid year as defined by the US Department of Education rules for need-based Federal financial aid. The 2011-2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed, see: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) must be submitted as part of the packet. Cañada’s Federal school code is 006973;
* Must not have previously received a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from any US or foreign institution;
* Must enroll full-time (at least 12 units) at Cañada College each semester of the award;
* Must be majoring in a STEM field (Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Geosciences, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy and Materials Science);
* Must be eligible to take College Trigonometry (Math 130), or higher, in Fall 2011;
* Must have a Grade Point Average of at least 2.7 in math, science and engineering courses, and 2.5 overall for continuing or returning students; Grade Point Average of at least 2.7 in high school math and science courses for incoming freshmen students.
The completed application must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 to Cañada College Science and Technology Division, Bldg 18-109, Attn: M-SETS Program, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94061. Applications postmarked after April 15,2011 will not be accepted. Only completed application packets will be reviewed.
Application Form
Scholarship / Financial aid: 140 scholarship awards offered
Date: up to three years
Deadline: April 15, 2011
Open to: citizens or nationals of the United States
