The Reinvigorating Engineering and Changing History (REACH) Scholars Program at Purdue University will offer qualified Masters and direct admit Ph.D. engineering students opportunities to explore multiple academic pathways and to work closely with their peers and with faculty to create a community of scholars who will be prepared broadly for careers across multiple domains. Overarching goals of the program are to help students transition from undergraduate programs to engineering programs at Purdue and to inform Scholars about transition options after they obtain their Masters or Ph.D. degrees. REACH Scholars will be recruited from eleven Schools within the College and will be selected based upon their academic talent and their financial eligibility for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GANN). Upon determining the financial need of admitted students, REACH will award up to $10,000 scholarships annually to approximately 29 engineering graduate students entering their first semester at Purdue University.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0850199
Program Officer
Gregory Goins
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2009-03-15
Budget End
2014-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$573,597
Indirect Cost
Name
Purdue University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
West Lafayette
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
47907