RATIONALE FOR NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS
The
Project will award scholarships to a minimum of 20 full-time students in the
Computer Science degree program. This decision was based on the number of
students currently enrolled as well as the current trend of increasing enrollments
due to recruitment, professional placements of graduates, and the incorporation
of compatible curriculum training in the Allegany County secondary schools.
The decision to award no more than this number of scholarships was based on
the number of services, which will be made available to scholarship recipients.
These services are time intensive for faculty and staff, but are deemed necessary
to give the students every opportunity for success.
Individual recipients will be awarded $3,500 annually. This amount will be
sufficient to cover nearly 80% of the student's total tuition and fees. The
scholarship funds awarded will be available to be utilized for allowable education
expenses through the College's Business Office.
Because retention of part-time students is traditionally lower than that of
those attending full time, these funds will enable students chosen to receive
scholarships to attend college full-time without the added burden of part
time employment in order to keep current with their tuition and associated
expenses.
Funding RequestParticipant Support Stipends
- Year 1: 20 Scholarships @ $3,500 each
- Year 2: 20 Scholarships @ $3,500 each
- Year 3: 20 Scholarships @ $3,500 each
- Year 4: 20 Scholarships @ $3,500 each
