EVENTS
March School of STEM Workshops
NSF's Women in STEM Leadership Symposium
Link to join: https://usdoed.webex.com/usdoed/j.php?MTID=m2b4781377d40ab87f06ae94ca7c79b39
C6 Alliance STEMinar Series
1. Capturing the Competitive Edge as an Emerging STEM Professional. Thursday, April 4th 5pm-6pm on Zoom. Register here.
2. Career Highlight - Journey of a Latina Civil Engineer. Thursday, April 16th 5pm-6pm on Zoom. Register here.
3. Transitioning to University Fall 2024 for STEM Students. Wednesday, April 24th 5pm-6pm on Zoom. Register here.
4. Exploring Admissions at Cal Poly SLO for STEM Students. Tuesday, April 30th 4pm-5pm on Zoom. Register here.
Financial Literacy Workshop Series
Port of Hueneme & Fathomwerx Field Trip
2023 U.S. Latino GDP Report
OC Baseball Schedule
OC Softball Schedule
FIELD TRIPS
UC Santa Barbara Field Trip
UCLA Field Trip
SCHOLARSHIPS
OC Foundation Scholarship
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A variety of Scholarship Grants are available based on criteria including academic achievement, financial need, community involvement, program of study and more.
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Attend a demonstration, workshop, or Q&A drop in to learn more and get assistance with applying to scholarships. Dates can be found here.
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For students currently attending Oxnard College who will continue their studies in 2024-25 at Oxnard College = OCF Continuing/Returning Student Application (deadline: 05/31/2024 @ 11:59pm)
INTERNSHIPS
ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Training program for college students and recent graduates in the STEM field.
- ORISE Fellows participate in mentor-led research projects to gain hands-on experience in the field of regulatory science.
- OND's Summer ORISE Program is a mini-version of the full-year fellowship. Candidates who are accepted into the program onboard at the beginning of the summer and participate in research from May through September.
- Applications are being accepted through April 15, 2024. It is strongly recommended that interested candidates apply early.
Department of Homeland Security's Intelligence and Cybersecurity Fellowship
The National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Paid 8–10-week summer internship at universities and colleges across the country in all areas of STEM and Social Sciences
- Must be US Citizen/Permanent Resident
- Benefits: Receive $5,000-$6,000, housing, and travel to/from site
- Work closely with faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral mentors, and program coordinator
- Participate in professional development workshops. Present final research project at poster session and oral symposium
- Browse 600+ different summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) and paid internships, programs that encourage community college applicants
- How to find and apply to programs
STEMbassadors IDEA Center Internship (Learning-Aligned Employment Program)
OC STEM is partnering with the OC Career Center and the Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) to create career-related internships. The first internship opportunity will be a 7-week opportunity with the STEMbassadors IDEA Center in Ventura and pays $20/hour. Apply here. Not all students qualify. OC STEM LAEP students who qualify for Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) demonstrate:
- At least half-time enrollment
- California resident classification
- Satisfactory academic progress in a program leading to a degree or certificate
- Demonstrated financial need
- Eligibility to work in the United States