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MSP

The MSP component of Project GPS2 is meant for dedicated students who wish to participate in additional mentoring and activities to advance themselves within their field. Participation in these supplementary activities is designed to help you reach your academic and professional goals and to use multiple Project and faculty resources to make sure that you are able to take advantage of any potential benefits that you are eligible to receive.

Our primary goals for students who enroll in the MSP component of the Project are:
- research and/or field experience,
- exposure to other STEM disciplines (ex: go on whale watching trips or geology hikes regardless of your major),
- ensure students are linked to existing campus resources,
- development of a network of professional contacts,
- construction of a good resume and statement of purpose,
- understanding of career options and possible paths based on academic interests,
- becoming more comfortable interacting with Fullerton College faculty.

In addition to the benefits of being part of Project GPS2, MSP students will also receive:
- help finding a faculty mentor and counselor to help them get the most out of their experience at FC,
- free field trips and excursions,
- opportunities to have a volunteer internships paid(unavailable until grant is renewed in early 2011),
- additional opportunities to meet and connect with other STEM students who share your interests and abilities as  well as potential employers/contacts,
- specific help creating a professional resume and finding scholarships and possible internships,
- specific MSP scholarships for a) most improved GPA(unavailable until grant is renewed in early 2011), and b) most participation in MSP activities and related events (this will be based on points accrued throughout the year),
- the ability to apply for small need-based grants that can help you attend specific events related to your academic and career path (EX: maybe $100 towards registration and transportation costs to attend a medical conference that is held out of town).(Unavailable until grant is renewed in early 2011).

As part of the MSP program, all enrolled students will be required to:
- meet with the MSP Coordinator/Student Advisor at least once a semester,
- have regular contact with their faculty mentors,
- enroll in at least one STEM course per semester,
- participate in at least two GPS2 sponsored activities or workshops per semester (ideally at least one at a different campus),
- fill out a biannual tracking questionnaire to help us track your progress,
- give us permission to access your academic records and contact your instructors during the semester.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Amy Ramos at kramos@fullcoll.edu or Robert Ellis at rellis@fullcoll.edu. If you would like to get involved with the program, please fill out the enrollment questionnaire below and return it to the Office of Special Programs (Room 225) or the Project GPS2 Resource Center in Room 1009.

MSP Linked Documents

GPS2 MSP Enrollment Form

Event Calendar Scorecard (Fall 2010)

Student Service contacts (Fall 2010)

Financial Aid Application (Unavailable in the Fall)

Internship Stipend Application (Unavailable in the Fall)

Internship Supervisor Evaluation

Tracking Questionnaire

MSP Events

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