Student participants must be high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the mid-Atlantic states, who are interested in science careers and plan to pursue higher education. Scholarships are also awarded to high school seniors and first-year college students. ARS provides funds to Delaware State University, Dover, to sponsor the program. More information on the Department of Agriculture. The program consists of two-week summer courses that present an introduction to oceanographic and coastal processes.
Courses are available in six regions and are designed to enhance skills in science teaching.
More information on the Department of Commerce. Click here for information about the national programs provided by the Department of Defense. Eisenhower State Coordinators Eisenhower State Coordinators administer the Eisenhower Professional Development Program State Formula grants. The program focuses on sustained and intensive high-quality professional development through inservice programs. The program focuses on teacher enhancement through both inservice and preservice programs.