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Wednesday, June 01, 2005

SHS Students: Free UMass transportation education program 


From: SomervilleYouthWorkers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: [SomervilleYouthWorkers] Free summer program for High School Students

Here is a chance for a bright high school students to participate in a month long,
FREE study program hosted by the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Students will continue to live with their families but the program runs from 9-5 every day, and involves many road trips to airports, harbors, and other exciting travel facilities such as highway management offices.

Lunch and a snack are provided to every student M-F.

Students must be able to get to UMASS Boston campus every day but the means of transportation will be paid by UMASS - more details about this later in the email. (Obviously there will be some geographic limits given that UMASS is paying for the student's transportation.)

This month long course is free of charge to all qualified applicants and includes a lunch meal and snack. No student will have to pay for travel to UMASS. (The students who can travel on public transportation will get a T pass for the month. Students who are disabled will receive travel vouchers to cover their transportation. No one will have to pay for traveling to the University.)

Please get this to families with children you think might benefit.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Free Summer Transportation Institute
University of Massachusetts Boston
July 1- July 29, 2005

This great summer program is funded by U.S. Department of Transportation and run by the University of Massachusetts.

The Summer Transportation Institute (STI) is a four-week non-residential program (Monday to Friday) that runs 9-5 every day, that introduces promising high school students to the idea of a transportation-related career. This program is open to students who are going into 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Women, minorities, and students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, as are students who may be homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in shelter or transitional programs.


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REASON FOR PROGRAM:

The Department of Transportations wants to expose high school students to all these fields of work. Participants will be exposed to the following modes of transportation:

  • Planes and airports.
  • Trucks and busses, railways, busses, and highways systems.
  • Water travel.


Participants will learn about air/land/water modes and safety issues via hands-on projects, field trips to research facilities, and interactive seminars. Academic enhancement activities are integrated into the program that develops skills such as leadership, problem solving, oral and written communication, project management, and use of computers. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful
completion of the program.

The Institute is free of charge to all qualified students.


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APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS


  • Be going into 10th, 11th or 12th grader at the end of the 2004-2005 academic school year.
  • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Have successfully completed at least one course of high school algebra
  • Have a strong interest in math, science or computer technology
  • Be committed to complete a four-week non-residential (you will live with your family but go to classes or road trips every day) program on the Campus of the
    University of Massachusetts Boston



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HOW TO APPLY

Type the answers to the questions below then print out this email and submit it to the University of Massachusetts address shown below. Be sure to include the following supporting documents:

    current official school transcript
  • two letters of recommendation from teachers who are familiar with your character, academic abilities, and accomplishments.
  • a typed, double-spaced 250-word essay entitled, "How the Summer Transportation Institute Can Assist Me in Reaching My Career Goals." Double spaced means the text should look like this:


Every line of text should have

an extra row of white space between so that

it is easy for evaluators to write comments

in the white space between the sentences.


YOU WILL NEED TO PRINT OUT THIS EMAIL AFTER FILLING IT OUT. IT requires a student's signature, an parent or guardian's signature, and an essay in addition to completing this email.


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WHAT IS THE DEADLINE?

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN pushed back to early June, 2005.

For more information: http://www.sti.umb.edu


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STUDENT INFORMATION

Last Name:

First Name:

M.I.:

Date of Birth:

Age:

Home Address

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Email Address:

Social Security Number:



Name of High School:
Address:
City/State:
Zip Code:

Name of Guidance Counselor:
Telephone Number of Guidance Counselor:
E-Mail address of Guidance Counselor:

Gender: Male Female

Current Classification: Freshman Sophomore Junior

What grade are you in during the 2004-2005 School
Year? 10th 11th 12th

Awards/Achievements/Organizations (Attach additional sheet if
necessary)

Required Essay: A typed, double-spaced 250-word essay
entitled, "How the Summer Transportation Institute Can Assist Me
in Reaching My Career Goals."


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STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES

English Date: Score:

Math Date: Score:

Science Date: Score:

Highest Math Completed:

Grade Received:

Overall GPA:

I heard about the STI Program through:

Internet News Media School Parent STI
Other


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PARENTAL/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Last Name of Mother, Father or Legal Guardian:


First:

Middle Initial:

Home Address (if different from above):


City/State:

Zip Code:


Telephone Number:

Occupation:

Employer:


E-Mail Address:

Work Telephone Number:




Parent/Guardian's Signature
Date signed:


Applicant's (the student's) Signature
Date signed:




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ACCOMMODATIONS DESIRED

Applications from students with disabilities are highly encouraged. Please describe any accommodations you may need:

Additional Information: Enclose two letters of recommendation, and official academic transcript. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS EARLY JUNE, 2005

Submit to:

Dr. Tomas Materdey
Summer Transportation Institute
University of Massachusetts Boston-Engineering Program Boston,
MA 02125-3393


For more information or assistance with this form, contact:
Ms. Valerie Claire Haven
Phone: 617-287-4382
Fax: 617-287-7727
E-Mail: valerie.haven@umb.edu
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