2019 Kennesaw State Birla Carbon Scholars Selected

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 1, 2019

Scholarship program rewards 11 STEM students

亚博官方网站鈥檚 College of Science and Mathematics has selected 11 to each receive a $4,000 stipend to pursue their individual research interests during a unique 10-week summer program established by Birla Carbon, the world鈥檚 largest manufacturer and supplier of carbon black.

In marking the sixth year of the scholars program, Birla Carbon increased the number of scholars to 11 from 10 and increased its pledge to $275,000 to support the undergraduate research program in the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) for a five-year annual gift of $55,000.

Each applicant was chosen based on the recommendation of a CSM faculty member, submission of an undergraduate research project abstract and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients will work with their sponsoring faculty members on their proposed research projects.