First2 Is a National Science Foundation funded project aimed at improving the persistence of science, engineering and math majors during their first two critical years of post-secondary education. The project targets first generation rural students. Selected students will participate in a paid STEM research experience this summer, gain the support of successful peer mentor students who have navigated the obstacles of college life and being a STEM major and pay it forward by helping to solve the STEM persistence problem for themselves and future students.
This summer, 40 students will engage in hands-on research internships at either the Green Bank Observatory (astronomy) or Fairmont State University (Solar Army project). Over the course of the year at their home universities, they will have weekly meetings and participate in mentoring. Course modules will be used across several campuses. Perhaps most importantly, students will be also serving as hometown ambassadors, and returning to their high schools and communities to meet with students, teachers, and school leaders as STEM ambassadors.
To apply visit: https://first2network.org/student-opportunity/.