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Academic Programs
College of ACES 104 Mumford Hall 1301 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 cacesoap@uiuc.edu 217/333-3380 |
Young Scholars Program
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)-College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is pleased to invite graduating high school seniors from groups who have traditionally been under-served in the math and science fields, who are incoming freshmen, to participate in the 2006 Young Scholars Program (YSP). Program DescriptionYSP is a summer and first year academic experience provided for incoming freshmen students pursuing an undergraduate program of study offered through the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. YSP 2006 is a new partnership between the UIUC College of ACES and local 2-4 year institutions with the major goal to create a successful pre-UIUC academic experience for new freshman. To accomplish this, students are enrolled in transferable college level courses at their local community college, participate in skill development exercises, and receive specialized counseling through out the first year of college. EligibilityOnly those freshmen who have been admitted into a College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences major are invited to participate in this eight week summer program. Priority is given to traditionally underserved students. Successful applicants must have accepted the offer of fall admissions. CompensationThose students selected to participate in the YSP experience should expect the following:
Direct further inquiries to:Dr. Jesse Thompson, Jr. Young Scholars Program UIUC - College of ACES 1301 W. Gregory Drive, Room 109 Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: (217)333-3380 Fax: (217)244-6537 E-Mail: jthomps5@uiuc.edu |