Stipend Explanation – Collaborative Learning Club (CLC)
$800 for 2012-13 academic year programming ($600 fall; $200 spring)
Blue Ridge Community College
$600 will be received after the end of the first academic semester and will be based on the following two
criteria:
1) Successful completion of a four credit hour science or technology course and either Pre-Calculus (MTH
163, 164 or 166) or Calculus I (MTH 173) with a combined minimum GPA for both courses of 2.4
2) Full participation in the CLC sessions at BRCC, including successful completion of SDV 101-01, Student
Orientation to STEM.
$200 will be received after full participation in the CLC sessions during the spring semester.
Bridgewater College
$600 can be received after the end of the first academic semester based in the following way:
$300 of the stipend is based on a science project completed with a Bridgewater faculty. To complete this
requirement, students will be required to:
Keep a notebook and maintaining appropriate records
Complete assigned readings (3-4 articles or book chapters)
Meet and do research with your advisor (25-35 hrs in fall)
$300 is pro-rated based on programming in fall to include: transition to college September; using WebAdvisor
and registration in October; stress management in October; a “chalk talk” on your research in November
$200 will be received for attendance at three spring semester meetings (one each month for Feb., March, April)
Eastern Mennonite University
$600 will be received after the end of the first academic semester and will be based on participation at EMU
STEM Learning Community wide activities to include:
1) EMU STEM Lunches – 3 monthly transitional topics during the fall (must attend at least 2)
2) Mentor Events –individual small group study sessions
3) One-on-One mentor/mentee meeting
4) Suter Science Fall Seminars and STEM led discussion (must attend 2)
5) Assessment activities including surveys and focus groups as requested
$200 will be received after full participation (2 activities) in the STEM LC sessions during the spring semester
focusing on career exploration and one Suter Science Seminar.
James Madison University
$600 will be received after the end of the first academic semester and will be based on the following four
criteria:
1) Successful completion of weekly one credit course ISAT 180 (students are pre=registered)
Students will receive a pass/fail for the course and must participate in class activities.
2) Full participation in Collaborative Learning Club (CLC) mentor social networking to include
corresponding with mentor and attending 2 mentor planned activities
3) Full participation in assessment activities including surveys and focus groups
4) Reside in designated dorm with other STEM/Bridging the Valley students for the first academic year
$200 will be received after full participation (2 activities) in the CLC during the spring semester.