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Student Programs
Academic Personal and Professional Excellence (APPEX)
APPEX is scholarship program that provides financial support plus transition assistance, academic support, STEM career development, and well-being and resilience training to incoming Freshman STEM majors that have been invited to join the Honors College.
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Rising Researchers is a research training and support program designed to provide an introduction to laboratory research and aid in a successful transition into college life.
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Jefferson Scholars is a mentoring and training program for undergraduate students who aspire to become leaders in environmental science and ecology.
learn more about Jefferson ScholarsSTEM Transfer and Pre-Research Academy (STEM Academy)
The STEM Transfer and Pre-Research Academy is a research training and support program designed to support and connect transitioning community college students with The University of Texas at San Antonio research community.
learn more about the STEM AcademyTeaching and Research in Environmental Ecology (TREE) / Educating Youth in Ecology (EYE)
TREE/EYE is a model to integrate mentoring between community entities to promote and enhance career development for underrepresented minorities in agriculture and natural resources.
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Educating Youth in Environmental Science (EYES)
EYES is a K-5 educational outreach program that presents a series of lessons in conservation and natural resources to fifth graders.
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The RISE Office develops and implements training programs designed to broaden access to research careers. It includes "in-house" pre-research programs as well as federally-sponsored research training programs. Several of the CRTS student programs are also RISE Office programs.
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