The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 Young Scholars Program (YSP).
Program Description
YSP 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 freshmen. 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.Eligibility
Only 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.Compensation
Those students selected to participate in the YSP experience should expect the following:- Special summer and academic year counseling
- Tuition and books paid for up to 9 credit hours
- Sponsored campus visits for special summer activities
- Competitive performance based scholarships
- Paid performance based on summer 2007 internships
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