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COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS To qualify, students must: • file and/or update their FAFSA annually to determine the extent of their need for scholarship funds at www.fafsa.ed.gov; • be enrolled in the Biotechnology certificate (417.4) or degree (416.5) program, which prepares students for the workforce or successful transfer to schools such as the University of Pittsburgh, Chatham University and Point Park University; or • be enrolled in the Teacher Education Middle Level & Secondary degree (099.4) program, which offers transfer opportunities to teacher certification programs at several schools, including La Roche College and California University of Pennsylvania; • be enrolled in a minimum of 24 credits in an academic year (spring, summer or fall) during each year they receive scholarship funds; • maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80; • attend Learning Community meetings; and • have satisfactorily completed all developmental courses, with eligibility for MAT107/108 and ENG101. The BioMaS Scholarship covers: • tuition and fees for up to 65 credits of CCAC credit courses; • up to $450 for books for CCAC credit courses; • additional cost-of-attendance items on an as-needed basis; and • a paid internship for Biotechnology majors. LEARNING SUPPORTS BioMaS scholarship students will enjoy the following benefits as part of the collaborative: • involvement in the BioMaS Learning Community— interacting with fellow scholarship students and team members, discussing issues, and share experiences and information; • access to the BioMaS student support specialist, who is available to assist with any challenges impacting academic success, internship searches (for Biotech majors), job searches and preparation for the job market; and • private tutoring in mathematics and science. _________________________________ For more information, contact: Caroline Evans Principal Investigator & Professor of Biology 412.237.2506 • [email protected] _________________________________ Notifications of nondiscrimination and contact information can be found at ccac.edu/nondiscrimination. This publication was created by the CCAC Public Relations & Marketing Department. BIOmAS FLIER-CDI-JP-SLK-AUG18 OUR GOAL IS YOUR SUCCESS. NSF #1458505 @thebiomaseffect @thebiomaseffect DO YOU LOVE SCIENCE OR MATH? Have you ever wondered what skills are required to work in a biomedical research lab? Do you see yourself making a difference as a teacher while sharing your love of math or science? If so, apply to CCAC’s BioMaS Workforce Collaborative. National Science Foundation scholarships are available through CCAC’s BioMaS Workforce Collaborative, which trains future biotech lab technicians and math and science educators.
