Fellowship to Broaden Computing-Related REU Participation

The Last Mile Fellowship to Broaden Computing-Related REU Participation addresses financial insecurities that may be a barrier to engagement by low-income students. During the pilot phase 10 students, who were accepted into a Computer Science (CS) REU for Summer 2022, received $10,000 fellowships. The fellowships will be paid directly to the students and are in addition to the compensation provided by the REU Site. Recipients will be asked to participate in evaluation surveys and interviews at the conclusion of the REU. 

Read the announcement on the 10 inaugural recipients in 2022.

The following undergraduates are the first to receive grants under the Last Mile Fellowship to Broaden Computing-Related REU Participation:

Divine Akinjiyan, University of Missouri - Saint Louis, Mathematics and Computer Science

Juno Bartsch, Haverford College, Computer Science

Aisha Frampton Clerk, Queensborough Community College, Computational Science

Shane Dirksen, Cal Poly Pomona, Computer Science

Cassandra Gutierrez, Occidental College, Computer Science

Carola González Lebrón, University of Dayton, Computer Information Systems

Anna Sofie Nordstrand, University of North Texas, Computer Science

Diego Rivera, Iona College, Computer Science

Daniel Tolessa, Virginia Tech, Computer Science

Maya Zeng, California State University, Computer Science

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