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The OpTIMUM Program Requirements

  1. Complete an On-line Application or submit a printed copy to The OpTIMUM Program office by January 21, 2011
  2. High school or College Transcript(s) (**If previously attend college and earned less than 9 credit hours, please submit a copy of your high school and college transcripts)
  3. Statement of Agreement (**Completed After Accepted into the program)
  4. One Recommendation Form
  5. A copy of the “Declare Major Form”; students are required to be enrolled into a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Program prior to acceptance into the program
  6. Current FSU freshmen students is required to submit end of semester grades and mid-term grades

***Application Deadline:  January 21, 2011***

Selected applicants may be invited for an interview.  All OpTIMUM Scholars will be informed by email on or before February 11, 2011.

A signed copy of The NSF OpTIMUM Program application can be mailed or dropped off to the following address:

The OpTIMUM Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Lyon Science Building, Room #208, 2nd Floor
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4252                      Phone Number: 910.672.1340                         Fax Number: 910.672.2693

Attention:  Ms. Tiffany Anderson
                OpTIMUM Program Coordinator

    OpTIMUM is now accepting applications for tutor positions.

    Qualifications:

    • FSU Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students (STEM Majors Only: Biology, Chemistry, Math, Biotechnology, Forensic Science, Computer Science)
    • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or Higher
    • Previous tutorial experience Preferred but not required 
    • Tutor students in the STEM Disciplines

    Applications should be submitted to the OpTIMUM Program Office.

                  ** Deadline January 21, 2011**