The
GUIDE program is designed to help students in engineering
to succeed at Michigan Tech. The target audience for the program
is women and minorities underrepresented in engineering. In
the GUIDE program, first year engineering students are awarded
scholarships (up to $2500) for a maximum of two years. To
assist students with funding their remaining education, workshops
are held during which students learn about the services the
Career Center offers, create a resume', download their resume'
onto the Career Center web site, have mock interviews, and
are given tips on how to find co-op or internship positions.
The students also attend seminars in which faculty from the
different engineering departments talk about topics regarding
career paths, opportunities in their field, balancing career
with a personal life, and other various life skills.
During a student's second year in the program, s/he will become
a mentor to a first year student. At this phase, mentors help
new students adjust to college life, help them with their
courses, and help them find resources at Michigan Tech (i.e.,
things to do outside of classes, learning centers, student
organizations).
The first year students and sophomore students will also have
a graduate student mentor. Most of these mentors are part
of the Peace Corp Master's International Program in Civil
and Environmental Engineering at
Michigan Tech. The role of the graduate mentor is to keep
both groups of undergrads focused. They also help the students
to meet their educational goals.
The graduate students receive scholarships of up to $3125.
To
be eligible for this program you must be :
- US Citizen
- enrolled or planning to enroll in COE
- have a financial need (must complete )
The deadline for applying for this program is: March 13, 2006.
If you have any questions regarding the program, e-mail,
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please
download the application form and mail the completed application
and documents to:
GUIDE Program
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
