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STEM-MESA Interest Form (2025)
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Program Benefits 
STEM-MESA Benefits:
 
- Join a cohort of diverse peers with well-defined goals for achievement in science, engineering, math, and related fields
- Enhance your chances of transfer admission to a UC and/or CSU institution
- Participate in workshops designed to give you the best study skills and help you maintain or raise your GPA
- Get support in researching and applying for internships and research opportunities
- Learn about additional scholarship opportunities beyond the general scholarship application
- Access opportunities to develop your personal statement, C.V, cover letter and interview skills
- Invitations to tour STEM labs and participate in STEM open houses at local universities
- Be the first to receive info on trips, conferences, and leadership meetings 

STEM-MESA Requirements:

- Aim to attend one hour per week (average) of MESA workshops, events, mentoring, tutoring, or counseling during the regular school year
- Submit a brief personal statement with this application (or email it to dmayo@valleycollege.edu)
- Agree to meet with MESA, STEM, or Transfer Counselor once per semester.

MESA Requirements:

- Your major must require calculus in most cases (one exception is students who plan to transfer to pursue animal science)
- Be a first generation college student
- Must have financial need OR be part of an underserved or underrepresented population
- Aim to attend one hour per week (average) of MESA workshops, events, mentoring, tutoring, or counseling during the regular school year
- Submit a brief personal statement with this application (or email it to dmayo@valleycollege.edu)
- Agree to meet with MESA-STEM Counselor once per semester, 
Questions before you apply? Email Daniel Mayo, STEM-MESA Director at dmayo@valleycollege.edu.
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Current major (include double major or minor if applicable)
Math course in which you are currently enrolled (if applicable)
Were you (or are you now) in other programs that support math, tech, science, or engineering majors? Please let us know which one(s)... We ask this for program data purposes; it will not impact your eligibility.
Are you interested in joining the Umoja-STEM community?
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Are you a first generation college student?
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Please select the area(s) in which you believe you qualify for acceptance to the STEM-MESA program. Select all that apply.
When do you plan to transfer (the expected date of your first semester at a four-year college or university)?
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What a occupation would you like to see yourself doing in the future. (If your not sure that's fine but give a best guess)
Personal Statement: Please briefly explain your educational and career goals. Let us know how you hope this program will help you reach those goals. Please also briefly discuss the challenges you must overcome to reach your educational and career goals. The personal statement is required. You can write or paste your statement below, or email it directly to the STEM-MESA Director: dmayo@valleycollege.edu. (We use this question to get to know you and personalize our workshops/activities.)
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