UO CSEMS Program: FAQs

Q: WHAT IS A CSEMS SCHOLAR?

A: A CSEMS Scholar is the recipient of a scholarship (maximum amount $3,125 per year) from the National Science Foundation.

Q: WHAT DO CSEMS SCHOLARS DO?

A: Pretty much the same thing any student does except that uUndergraduates who are awarded a scholarship must participate in the CSEMS activties. In the Fall '04 and Spring '05 terms there will be three activities at times to be announced. In the Winter '05 term, students will be required to take Careers Mentoring for CS & Math Students (1 credit, P/N).

Q: WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

A: Math, CIS or Math/CIS majors who are Juniors, Seniors, students in the 5 year B.S./M.S. program, and first year M.S. students. In addition,

• you must be a United States citizen, national, refugee alien, or permanent resident alien at the time of application;
• you must be be enrolled full time in computer science, computer technology, engineering, engineering technology, or mathematics degree programs at the associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level;
• you must demonstrate academic potential or ability; and
• you must demonstrate financial need, defined for undergraduate students by the US Department of Education rules for Federal financial aid, or, for graduate students, defined as eligibility for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GANN). Financial need is defined for undergraduates by the U.S. Department of Education as the Cost of Attendance (COA) minus the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) (see http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/2000-1/need.html). The Cost of Attendance, as defined by the U.S. Congress, is the total amount it will cost a student to go to school, including tuition and fees; on-campus room and board (or a housing and food allowance for off-campus students); allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, dependent care, costs related to a disability; and miscellaneous expenses. The Estimated Family Contribution is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and represents the expected family contribution toward the Cost of Attendance (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).

Q: HOW DO I APPLY?

Selection criteria will include academic standing, progress toward degree, and the goals statement. You will be notified by e-mail of the outcome.

Q. WHO DO I CONTACT WITH OTHER QUESTIONS?