NSF S-STEM Scholarship Application

Promoting Recruitment and Retention of Minority Transfer Students in Science & Engineering (PROMISE) Scholarships Application (All fields required)

The scholarship is to provide up to $10,000 each year for a maximum of two years for transfer community college students who want to transfer to Tennessee State University College of Engineering to pursue a BS degree in Engineering or Computer Science. Eligibility: Accepted into a BS degree program in the TSU College of Engineering, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, 3.0/4.0 GPA (final GPA at an accredited community college), and must demonstrate financial need.

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* 1. What is your name (Last Name, First Name)?

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* 2. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Date of Birth (NSF is asking applicant to provide it)

Date / Time

Date

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* 4. What is your Citizenship (US Citizenship or Permanent Residency)?

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* 5. Are you Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino or none of these (select all that apply)?

Spanish

Hispanic

Latino

None of these

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* 6. Choose one or more races that you consider yourself to be:

White

Black or African American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Current Community College:

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* 8. Current Degree Program and Major:

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* 9. Applied to BS program in College of Engineering at TSU (Yes or No)?

Yes

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* 10. Date started/will start BS program in College of Engineering at TSU (Year and Semester):

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* 11. Major/discipline you will be/are pursuing in TSU Engineering/Computer Science BS Program:

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* 12. What is your current GPA? (4.0 Scale)

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* 13. What is your home mailing address?

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* 14. What is your email address (TSU email and your personal email)?

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* 15. What is your cell phone number?

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* 16. List current extra-curricular activities and any offices/positions held:

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* 17. Please submit: 1) an essay (no more than 2 pages), describing: (a) why you want to pursue BS degree and (b) your career goal, 2) your updated CV/resume, and 3) a copy of your transcript from community college, by email to Dr. Lin Li at lli1@tnstate.edu

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* 18. Additional information required: Please arrange two (2) letter of recommendation sent directly to Dr. Lin Li, at lli1@tnstate.edu. The letters should be from a college professor or advisor.