This summer, the University of Evansville’s College of Engineering and Computer Science will offer three camps to introduce the exciting career possibilities in engineering and computer science.
OPTIONS for High School Girls, a residential camp in its 20th year, runs June 10-15. Students will stay on UE’s campus in a residence hall, complete hands-on projects, take classes taught by UE professors, and meet local professional women in the engineering and computer science fields. The cost is $500, which includes all accommodations, food, transportation, and other fees.
$100 scholarships for the high school camp are available through TWICE (Tri-State Women in Computing and Engineering). For more information on TWICE scholarships, please e-mail Tina Newman (tn2@evansville.edu) in UE’s College of Engineering and Computer Science with “TWICE†in the subject line.
Additionally, any student who participates in the OPTIONS for High School Girls program will be eligible to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Evansville for any major selected. The scholarship’s total value is $5,000, which will be awarded in increments of $1,250 each year if conditions (such as attendance and a minimum GPA) are met.
OPTIONS for Middle School Girls is also a residential camp, running June 17-21. The cost is $250 all-inclusive, and two $200 scholarships are available from the Warrick County Women’s Fund for girls who live and attend school in Warrick County.
“We started OPTIONS for High School Girls in 1992 — and OPTIONS for Middle School Girls in 2004 — as residential summer programs to help young women learn about the careers available in engineering and computer science where women are underrepresented,†said Phil Gerhart, dean of UE’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. “Today, we’re extremely grateful to the Women’s Fund of Warrick County for their generosity, which will help allow deserving and interested young women from Warrick County to experience OPTIONS.â€
This year, the OPTIONS for Middle School Boys camp will be a day program, running 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 25-29. The cost is $200 all-inclusive.
For more information on this year’s camps and to find printable applications, please visit options.evansville.edu or contact the College of Engineering and Computer Science at 812-488-2651. Registration will be accepted until all camps are full.
