UT- Cockrell School receives funding to Recruit, Retain Engineering Students
- By Staff Writer
- Published 05/26/2009
- Education
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AUSTIN- In a state-wide effort to support job-growth opportunities in technology areas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $221,841 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to recruit and graduate students in engineering.
The money will be used to: award scholarships to graduating high school seniors; create engineering on-campus jobs as peer tutors and peer assistance leaders; and provide stipends to teachers and counselors to attend workshops and collaborative forums. About 3,000 students will be affected by the grant from June 2009-August 2010. The Texas Workforce Commission awarded 11 Texas Youth in Technology grants statewide, totaling more than $2.4 million.
The money will be used to: award scholarships to graduating high school seniors; create engineering on-campus jobs as peer tutors and peer assistance leaders; and provide stipends to teachers and counselors to attend workshops and collaborative forums. About 3,000 students will be affected by the grant from June 2009-August 2010. The Texas Workforce Commission awarded 11 Texas Youth in Technology grants statewide, totaling more than $2.4 million.