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Main Page Contact Francisco Duque, 912.961.3173 For Immediate Release A $483,760 NSF Grant Will Provide Additional Science, Technology Scholarships(Savannah, GA, September 21, 2007) The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $483,760 grant to Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) that will support scholarships for qualified students pursuing careers in computer science, information technology, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics. This is the third NSF grant awarded to AASU in the last seven years, totaling more than $1.1 million destined for scholarships. The funding has been provided to increase the number of technology and science graduates to help meet a growing need for qualified professionals in the state of Georgia. The university has awarded more than 75 scholarships from earlier grants. The most recent NSF grant will allow AASU to provide scholarship support of up to $10,000 per year for the four years for students who meet a 2.7 GPA and need financial assistance. "The timing is perfect," said Ray Greenlaw professor in the School of Computing and principal investigator for this and the previous two NSF grants. "This fall the University System of Georgia announced that increasing the number of students completing majors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is essential to supporting the workforce needs of the Georgia economy." The grant will impact some 50 students over the next four years. Some students will receive up to $10,000 per year for four years, while others will qualify for lesser funds. The scholarships will cover tuition, books and other fees. Support services, such as tutoring, internship programs, and career counseling will be offered to students who qualify for the scholarships. Suzanne Carpenter in the Department of Chemistry & Physics and Chris McCarthy in the School of Computing, were co-principal investigators of the grant. Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) announced the grant earlier in the month. "I would like to congratulate Armstrong Atlantic on receiving the NSF award," said Kingston. "Academically talented students with financial need will be able to receive scholarships to study science, math and technology at Armstrong Atlantic. "Having these skills and knowledge in these areas is crucial to competing in today's high tech workforce," said Kingston. |
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