Engineering program available for rising seniors! Earn college credit!

The National Action Council for the Advancement of Minorities in Engineering (NACME) has awarded Prince Georges Community College (PGCC) a grant to allow talented minority high school students the chance to earn as many as eleven college credits during their senior year in high school. The student will take one course in each semester but there is a possibility that the student will be permitted to take two courses during the second semester.

The courses are usually scheduled on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

First Semester

Calculus I – 4 credits

Second Semester

Calculus II – 4 credits

or

Intro to Engineering – 3 credits

or

CAD – 3 credits

Students accepted into the program will be awarded scholarships covering all tuition and fees.

Students who can apply must:

• Be a member of an underrepresented minority group such as African-American, Latino, or American Indian;
• Be USA Citizen or permanent resident;
• Be a senior by September 2011;
• Have an interest in majoring in Engineering in college;
• Have the talent and drive to handle college courses at the same time as their required high school curriculum;
• Have an excellent attendance record

The application deadline is Monday, June 20, 2011!

 Participants in the NACME Engineering Scholars Program will be mentored and given guidance concerning different Engineering Programs. They will also be aided in applying directly to four-year engineering schools upon graduation from high school or remaining at PGCC for the first two years before transferring to a four-year school. All students will be responsible for their own transportation, books and academic materials.

Well Qualified Applicants Will Have:

• A 3.40 GPA in all subjects
• A 3.50 GPA in all math courses taken since entering 9th grade. Minimum level of math completed by June: Algebra 2-Trigonometry
• Excellent Attendance
• Recommendation from a Math Teacher

Applicants Must Submit: 

• One letter of recommendation 
• Official transcript including all grades in all quarters from 9^th, 10^th and the first 2 quarters of 11^th grade. Absences must be indicated on the transcripts. 
• A letter from the applicant describing their interest in majoring in Engineering.
• Completed Application for the NACME Scholars Program. Please contact Mr. Cotton for an application.

 All materials must be submitted in a single envelope by Monday, June 20, 2011 to:

Rocco R. Mennella

100 Chesapeake Hall

Prince Georges Community College

301 Largo Road

Largo, MD 20774