Monday, March 5, 2007 , Updated
TI gives $1.1 mil grant to UNT Dallas math program
The Texas Instruments Foundation has presented the University of North Texas Dallas Campus with a $1.1 million grant to establish the TI Math Scholars program. The program's goal is to encourage more students, especially from underrepresented groups such as minorities and women, to seek bachelor's degrees in mathematics with math teacher certification. Students selected for this program must agree to teach in Dallas-area school districts for a minimum of two years upon graduation.
The TI Math Scholars program will provide a focused degree plan in mathematics with high-quality instruction combined with direct student support initiatives -- such as mentoring, conferences, seminars and internship opportunities -- that will provide an enhanced educational experience. Full tuition and fees plus a book allowance of $500 per semester will be awarded to all full-time students enrolled in the program, which has a goal of 30 students for the 2007 fall semester.
To be eligible for consideration in the TI Math Scholars program, applicants must meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the UNT Dallas Campus and maintain full-time enrollment throughout their participation in the program. For the 2007-08 academic year, applicants must be juniors pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with teacher certification. In the 2009-10 academic year, the program will be open to entering freshmen who commit to pursuing a mathematics degree and to earning their teaching certificates. The scholarship will continue to be awarded to a TI Math Scholar on a semester-by-semester basis and in successive years as long as the student continues in good standing in the program.
Posted by T.G.
