Program
to help High School Juniors qualify for TOPS
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| Program Application |
Baton Rouge, La. – Applications are currently
being accepted for the SU Ag Center’s Cultivating Leadership Innovation by
Motivating Agricultural Talents through Education (CLIMATE) Program.
CLIMATE is a two-year summer program for
current high school juniors. The residual program will provide supplemental
instruction and assist participants in qualifying for the Taylor Opportunity
Program for Students (TOPS) scholarship. The participants will also be given the
opportunity to gain pre-collegiate work experience during a professional internship
in their home town or a neighboring parish.
During the first year of the program,
participants will spend four weeks on the Southern University campus preparing
for the ACT test and participating in educational courses and field trips.
At the completion of the four weeks, the
students will receive a $500 educational assistance award.
Students will further their knowledge during
the second year of the program by working for eight weeks in an agricultural
related internship with either a state or local government agencies or
community organizations. The returning participants will receive a $2,000 stipend
after successfully completing the internship.
Participation in CLIMATE is free of charge,
however, only high school juniors will be accepted into the program.
To apply, applicants must submit an
application with an official transcript and a one and a half page double spaced
essay which includes:
•An introduction of the applicant to
include what he or she would like the selection committee to know about him/herself.
•The applicant’s definition of
Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences.
•Why the applicant believes that
Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences are important.
•The applicant’s goals and aspirations for
the future.
Additionally, applicants must have at
least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and scored between a 14 and a 19 on
the ACT.
All applications must be submitted by May
20, 2019.
To obtain an application or for additional
information contact, Dr. Dawn Mellion-Patin, Vice Chancellor for Extension and Outreach, at 225-771-3532 or
via email at dawn_mellion@suagcenter.com.
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