OC STEM Campaign Week 8

EVENTS

 

February School of STEM Merienda

Join us in the OC STEM Center on Tuesday, February 27th from 12pm-2pm for the February School of STEM Merienda. RSVP here. We will be sharing a meal and learning from Professor Jacquelyne Ta on careers in Actuarial Science along with hearing from Fidelia Flores, from Financial Aid, regarding the new FAFSA, Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP), and how to read financial award letters from universities. Let us know what you've completed on your February School of STEM Checklist here.

 

Homeownership Workshop with the OC STEM Alumni Association (OCSAA) & Bank of America

Port of Hueneme & Fathomwerx Field Trip

 

Cash 4 College

ASG Gallery of Heroes

 

OC Baseball Schedule

 OC Softball Schedule

FIELD TRIPS

 

UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, CSU Bakersfield, and CSU Fullerton Field Trips - See dates below

 

INVOLVEMENT

ASG Applications

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Lathisms Scholarship - deadline February 29, 2024

Receive $500

Eligibility
Applicants must:
-       Be Latinx/Hispanic (self-identified);
-       Be interested in pursuing a career in the mathematical sciences; and
-       Be current/prospective college students

We especially encourage undocumented individuals, TPS beneficiaries, and DACA recipients to apply. We also encourage community college, Pell Grant eligible, first-generation, and low-income students to apply as well. We will use discretion in announcing the awardees and may not publicly reveal the identities of the awardees if privacy is of significant concern.

 

OC Foundation Scholarship

• A variety of Scholarship Grants are available based on criteria including academic achievement, financial need, community involvement, program of study and more. 

• Attend a demonstration, workshop, or Q&A drop in to learn more and get assistance with applying to scholarships. Dates can be found here. 

• For students currently attending Oxnard College who will be transferring to a 4-year University, with a transfer timeline of either Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 = OCF Transfer Student Application (deadline: 02/29/2024 @ 11:59pm)

• 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

 

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 
• Applications usually due mid-February 

 

Pathways to Science  

• 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. The next round of applications will be reviewed on March 18th. Apply here. Not all students qualify. OC STEM LAEP students who qualify for Learning Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) demonstrate:  

1. At least half-time enrollment  
2. California resident classification 
3. Satisfactory academic progress in a program leading to a degree or certificate 
4. Demonstrated financial need 
5. Eligibility to work in the United States 

 

Cal Poly’s COMPASS program