Attention Middle & High Schools and Parents

Attention Middle & High Schools and Parents,

The Department of Engineering Technology @ Texas Southern University is hosting its 4th Annual TSU-Unite/Jets Summer PreCollege Engineering program. It is geared towards rising 9th-12th grade students. The Summer Program scheduled for June 14- July 9, 2010. We look forward to working with you and your students. Please pass this information along to students, parent and counselors. Program is offered at no cost. Time 9am-3pm. Meals will be provided also at no cost to students. Attached below is an overview:

2010 TSU-UNITE/JETS SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE ENGINEERING PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Engineering Technologies of Texas Southern University in collaboration with UNITE-JETS will be hosting its Third Annual Summer Pre-College Engineering Program. Summer Program is scheduled for June 14- July 9, 2010, Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-1:30pm. The program is designed to provide academic instruction, hands-on-activities and mentorship to rising 9-12th graders of the middle and high schools within Houston Metropolitan Area. It is geared towards ensuring that at least 80% of its participants have the proficiency in Mathematics and Science required for high school completion and college entry. Our secondary goal is to create a long lasting relationship with our participants and partnering schools.

The program incorporates classroom instruction, hands-on activities, field trips and career counseling sessions. Application is FREE. Lunches will be provided at NO COST to participants. The program will maintain a line of communication with participants and their parents and with partnering schools in the post- program period so it can follow-up on participants’ academic progress.

Participants will be welcomed to visit the campus and our department in particular on a at – need basis. It is our hope that this will psychologically prepare and gear them towards seeking enrollment in science and technology programs at our college sometime in the near future. Participants will be informed and invited to take part in future academic events organized by our department and the college at large.

Prospective participants may pick up or request application forms from the General Office of the Department of Engineering Technologies, (Tel. 713-313-7673/ 7119), Texas Southern University. Application forms will soon be available online at www.tsu.edu. Deadline for submission of completed application forms and additional materials is May 30th , 2010. Space is Limited.

We require that applicants submit a Two paragraph essay on one for the following topics; 1. My Career Goals 2. What I stand to benefit from participating in the Pre-College Engineering Program. Students shall also return application form with sample essay and a copy of their most recent Academic transcript and TAKS results. Students must also maintain a GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Application May be Emailed to [email protected] or Faxed to # 713-313-4486 Acceptance will be confirmed by May 30th 2010 Space is Limited Application Is Attached

Contact # 713-313-7673 or 713-313-7119 ,Marcia Robin The program is sponsored by UNITE, a JETS program funded by the U.S. Army Research Office.

SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE ENGINEERING PROGRAM

Application Form First name Last name Birth Date month/day/year Mailing address

Phone numbers Email address Gender ___ Male ___ Female Ethnicity ___ African American ___ Caucasian ___ American ___ Asian ___ Hispanic ___ Other Native High School Information High School name Graduation date

Grade Point Average Grade Level (9th -12th) Most Recent TAKS Scores

Household Information Parent 1 Parent 2 Name Name

Education Attainment Education Attainment

Writing sample

Write a two paragraph essay on one of the topics

1. My Career Goals 2. What I stand to benefit from participating in the Pre-College Engineering Program

Return application form with sample essay and a copy of your most recent academic transcript and TAKS results to the office:

Trailer 6 (Next to Bell Building) Department of Engineering Technology Texas Southern University 713-313-7673 or 713-313-7119 Fax. 713-313-4486 The program is sponsored by UNITE, a JETS program funded by the U.S. Army Research Office.