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Wolfgram, Matthew; Akram, Tamanna; Vivona, Brian – Wisconsin Center for Education Research, 2020
Research shows that college internships yield academic, economic, and professional benefits. However, the ability to locate and participate in internships is not equitable across all student demographic and socioeconomic spectrums. There are multiple complex barriers to internship participation for students with low socioeconomic status, and for…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Internship Programs, Equal Education, Barriers
Abdul-Alim, Jamaal – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2012
This article discusses the NASA-MUST (Motivating Undergraduates in Science and Technology) program which annually serves 115 students from diverse backgrounds. The program is in its sixth year. While the program is open to all students, a special emphasis is placed on those from groups that are underrepresented in STEM fields. Participating…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Scholarships, STEM Education, Student Motivation