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    The Rutgers University-Newark Aim High Academy is seeking 40 low-income and/or first generation high school students who have completed 11th grade with a GPA of at least 2.75 and grades of B or higher in science and math courses to participate in their free, three-week Summer Earth Ecology residential program. The program involves classroom instruction, fieldwork, laboratory analysis, research presentations, educational trips, and developing an academic plan for college. The application deadline is May 4th and the program dates are July 5th-24th.

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    The Rutgers University-Newark Aim High Academy is seeking 40 low-income and/or first generation high school students who have completed 11th grade with a GPA of at least 2.75 and grades of B or higher in science and math courses to participate in their free, three-week Summer Earth Ecology residential program. The program involves classroom instruction, fieldwork, laboratory analysis, research presentations, educational trips, and developing an academic plan for college. The application deadline is May 4th and the program dates are July 5th-24th.

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    The Rutgers University-Newark Aim High Academy is seeking 40 low-income and/or first generation high school students who have completed 11th grade with a GPA of at least 2.75 and grades of B or higher in science and math courses to participate in their free, three-week Summer Earth Ecology residential program. The program involves classroom instruction, fieldwork, laboratory analysis, research presentations, educational trips, and developing an academic plan for college. The application deadline is May 4th and the program dates are July 5th-24th.

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    Program Requirements for

    Participants:

    Successfully completed 11th


    grade

    Minimum cumulative grade point


    average of 2.75

    Successful completion of Algebra


    II and Biology

    With a grades of a B or higher in


    all science and mathematics
    courses

    Must reside in Bergen, Essex,


    Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic or
    Union county

    Must meet Federal Trio LowIncome Levels (see below)

    The Rutgers University-Newark Aim High Academy (AHA) is seeking forty


    (40) high-achieving, low income and/or first generation college bound
    students to participate in the 4th annual Summer Earth Ecology Program.
    The Summer Earth Ecology Program will engage students in a hands-on experiences that will use the natural community as a living laboratory. Emphasis will be placed on scientific research, critical thinking, college and
    career awareness, leadership and team building skills!
    Aim High Academy is a FREE three-week, residential program on the
    Rutgers University-Newark campus.
    Participants in the program will:
    Participate in classroom instruction
    Conduct fieldwork in different sites in the State of New Jersey
    Analyze data in a laboratory setting
    Present research findings
    Participate in educational field trips
    Develop an academic plan for college enrollment

    Must be a potential firstgeneration college student.

    Application Deadline: Monday May 4, 2015


    Program Dates: Sunday, July 5th Friday, July 24th
    Students stay on campus Sunday Thursday nights.

    Federal TRIO Programs


    Low-Income Levels
    (Effective January 28, 2015)

    Size of
    Family
    Unit

    Gross Income

    $17,655

    $23,895

    $30,135

    $36,375

    $42,615

    $48,855

    $55,095

    $61,335

    Not to Exceed

    For more information about our program or for applications go to:


    http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/afc/aha
    Mail or fax completed applications to:
    Rutgers UniversityNewark
    Aim High Academy: Summer Earth Ecology Program
    Academic Foundations Center
    110 Warren Street (Bradley Hall), Room 122
    Newark, New Jersey 07102
    Attn: Geneva Paul
    For additional information, contact:
    Geneva Paul, Coordinator
    Tel: 973-353-3428
    Fax: 973-353-5700
    aim.high.rutgersnewark@gmail.com
    geneva.paul@rutgers.edu

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