Since its founding in 2002, the National Society of High School Scholars has been collaborating with top universities around the country to connect our members with resources regarding the college admissions process. This year, Mr. Nobel and the NSHSS staff have launched a program to establish formal relationships with top colleges and universities to reach out to our NSHSS members to host events, facilitate online chat sessions, publish articles, and many other benefits. We will be regularly highlighting our collaborating universities through the Monthly Update with snapshots of a college campus or with notes from an Admissions Official or current student. This month we are pleased to highlight Louisiana State University's STEM Research Scholars Program (LASTEM).
LSU Offers Program that Challenges Scholars in Math and Science
Louisiana State University is committed to challenging students to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal development as a vital part of the mission. In pursuit of this goal, the Office of Strategic Initiatives, with funding from the National Science Foundation and Research Corporation, is proud to have established the Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (LASTEM) Research Scholars Program. The goal of the LA-STEM Program is to promote the life and diversity of the STEM student body by bringing together students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The program focuses on mentoring, education, and research as a way to achieve this goal and support student achievement in the areas of math and science.
This prestigious program is geared towards highly motivated, intellectually ambitious students who desire greater depth of study in both research and academics while growing professionally and expanding their community and civic engagement. LA-STEM Research Scholars participate in success courses, service projects, leadership opportunities, social programs, study groups, undergraduate research, and mentoring. LASTEM Research Scholars work towards not only undergraduate degrees at LSU, but Ph.D. accreditations as well.
The LASTEM Research Scholars program a scholarship offered by the university that includes participation in the Office of Strategic Initiatives Summer Bridge Program, which includes paid tuition, room/board, and books/supplies for the Scholar's first summer in the program. The scholarship award for the academic year includes room/board, books/supplies, a cash stipend, and eligibility for travel funds. For Louisiana residents, academic year tuition will be paid for by a TOPS scholarship. Students may receive the LA-STEM Research Scholarship for multiple years.
To find out more about what makes LA-STEM unique and who is eligible, visit http://www.lsu.edu/lastem/ or contact Dione R. Sibley, Manager of the LA-STEM Research Scholars Program at dsibley@lsu.edu or 225.578.4806. The application deadline for this program is in early December of 2007. Don't miss this chance to be part of a challenging scholarly community that is sure to make significant strides in science, technology, engineering, and math fields!