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Computer Science and Math Scholarships (CSEMS)

funded by the National Science Foundation

Award levels are as follows:

$3,125 for freshman year

Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• major in mathematics, computers science, or computer information systems
• demonstrate academic potential or ability
• demonstrate financial need
• have a minimum high school GPA of 3.2 and ACT composite of 20
• be accepted for admission and have your FAFSA completed by April 15th

To apply for the CSEMS scholarship, send an essay and a teacher recommendation by March 1, 2006 to:

Dr. Robert Franks
Central College
Campus Box 024
812 University Street
Pella, Iowa 50219

The essay should contain:

• a description of your foreseeable academic and professional goals,
• an explanation of why the scholarship will be effective in helping you achieve those goals, and
• a summary of what about mathematics and/or computer science excites you to continue its study in college.

The essay should be from two to three pages long. Attach to a list of your activities, honors, awards, and/or memberships that supports your application.

The teacher recommendation should contain:

• the number of years you have known the student,
• how the student ranks within the college-bound students that you have taught, and
• how likely you think the student will succeed in completing a mathematics or computer science degree.

The maximum length of the recommendation should be one page.

For more information about CSEMS, contact:

Dr. Robert Franks
email: franksr@central.edu
phone: 641-628-5308