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From: Yacob Fisseha (fisseha@msu.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 07 2011 - 11:34:20 EST
Dear Friends,
Kettering University (Flint, Michigan) has an exciting five-week program
in July and August for high school students at the Junior level and with
interest in math and science. All expenses for the five-week program
is paid for by the University. Participating students are enrolled in
college level courses to develop functional, quantitative and
qualitative skills as well as providing them with real college life
experience, thus, getting them to adjust to college academic
and social environments.
For those who excel in the program, scholarships are available
to help them meet their college expenses at Kettering University.
To download an application and for a full description of the
program is found at the following URL:
http://www.kettering.edu/omsi/pre-college_programs.jsp
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pgheresu@kettering.edu<mailto:pgheresu@kettering.edu>
Dear friends, even if you do not have kids of your own who
ready for the program, please share the information with
other kids of Eritrean origin. I have included the website
content below for your information
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Pre-College Program
Academically Interested Minds (AIM)
The Academically Interested Minds (AIM) program is a five-week residential
summer program that made its' debut in the summer of 1984 and has
continued to thrive over the years. The program begins in July and ends in
August.
The AIM pre-college program is designed to augment Kettering University's
efforts to reach a greater number of multicultural students who have a strong
interest in math and science and qualify to attend Kettering University.
Participation in this program will help multicultural students improve and
develop the academic skills needed in an engineering, science or mathematics
program of higher education.
Eligibility - The students must be of African American, Hispanics, Native
Americans and Asian Americans descendents and are currently juniors in
high school. They must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in high
school math, science and English courses which should include two years
of algebra or the equivalent preparation; one year of geometry; and one
year of chemistry with lab. Students must commit to a five week residential
experience. All expenses are covered by the program except in some cases,
transportation.
AIM provides students with a real college life experience by preparing them
to make a successful transition from high school to college as well as
introduction to the engineering, applied mathematics, applied science and
management fields of study at the collegiate level. The participating students
are enrolled in college level courses to develop functional, quantitative and
qualitative skills. Courses offered are Calculus, Chemistry (with lab), Computer
Programming (with lab), Economics, Physics and Management.
Download an application<http://www.kettering.edu/omsi/docs/AIM-Application.pdf>.
For further information, please contact:
Ricky D. Brown, Director Pre-College Programs
Office of Multicultural Student Initiatives
Phone: (810) 762-9845
E-mail: rbrown@kettering.edu<mailto:rbrown@kettering.edu>
Stephanie Jones, Assistant Director of Pre-College Programs
Office of Multicultural Student Initiatives
Phone: (810) 762-7328
E-mail: sjones1@kettering.edu<mailto:sjones1@kettering.edu>
Yacob Fisseha
