Summer Career Experience & Other Opportunities:
- TSJC Math Academy
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- Spend Three Weeks this Summer with the Colorado Rural Health Scholars Program!!
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- A Great Summer Program Opportunity in New Mexico for High School Students Interested in STEM.
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About the Program
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a strong leader in providing educational programs and opportunities for Hispanic students. According to the Hispanic Business Magazine, the UNM School of Law ranks number one in the nation for Hispanic students with the School of Medicine and Anderson School of Management at number six and the School of Engineering at seven. UNM has always been a University that is aware of the state, regional and national obligation to meet the educational needs and services of the Hispanic community. The National Hispanic Youth Research and Leadership Program is part of our University initiative to lead the nation in providing opportunities and quality education to the Hispanic community. The University has the capacity and resources to provide a strong program for national Hispanic organizations to provide educational and professional opportunities for the youth of our country. The UNM National Hispanic Youth Research and Leadership Program’s goal is to focus Hispanic youth on the opportunities in pursuing a degree and the careers available in the STEM fields. It is also our goal to build a new generation of Hispanic leaders in our communities. Eligibility Criteria: · Students must be a rising Sophomore, rising Junior, or a rising Senior · Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale (Must submit an official or unofficial copy of current high school transcript) · Students must exhibit leadership traits (involvement in extracurricular activities, school clubs, and community organizations); and a commitment to public service (demonstrated in the Personal Statement) · Demonstrate an interest in learning about the Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics fields. COST is FREE: The student is only responsible for travel to and from Albuquerque, New Mexico. ( Katrina Ruggles has a scholarship available for fuel for a student to get to this.) All other expenses (food, boarding, local travel) are paid. The program is FREE and there is no application fee or tuition for the program. Application: http://cpp.unm.edu/documents/2014%20NHYRL_Application.pdf |
