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Million Dollar Scholarship Fund Established to Encourage Minority Students to Pursue Careers in Teaching Math and Science

This makes this grant unique for two reasons: There is a need
for more qualified minority math and science teachers, and HBCUs have long
been the training ground for new leaders in education as well as
mathematicians, scientists and engineers. Overall , support from
organizations like the Siemens Foundation has helped UNCF support more
minorities in higher education and we are excited to be a part of this
scholarship program."

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Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin . The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA (individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC, (team) who conducted breast cancer research. Each organization will receive $500,000 to be
awarded to students accepted to any one of the nation's 85 historically black
colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are members of the two organizations.
This program marks the first time the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
and the UNCF will collaborate in an effort to target both private and public
colleges ."
"The growing shortage of qualified math and science teachers in this
country will impact America's economy for years to come if it is not
addressed," said Dr. Michael Lomax, UNCF's President and CEO.

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com/siemens. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes and supports America 's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.S. The
collaboration of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the United Negro
College Fund will assist 85 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in
their efforts to encourage minority students in pursuing a career in science
and mathematics."
The New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation will provide $1 million in
scholarships over the next five years for undergraduate and graduate students
who wish to pursue careers in teaching math, science and technology. McCausland,
Chairman of the Board, Siemens Foundation. "The Siemens
Teacher Scholarships will allow more minority students to pursue careers in
math and science, which will ultimately increase the nation's success in
producing more qualified math and science teachers.

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$1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered In Prestigious Competition

NEW YORK , Online registration and instructions for
entering the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today on the Siemens Foundation website,
http: //www.
A signature program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students , and is administered by
the College Board. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.siemens-foundation.

"The Siemens Foundation scholarship money will help
increase the number of teachers going into America's classrooms.
"If American technology companies are to continue creating cutting edge
innovations and high paying jobs, we need to be sure that all American high
school students develop the necessary math and science skills they will
require to take advantage of these opportunities," said Thomas N.

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Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. "It is therefore imperative that
we provide the necessary resources to broaden the pool of qualified math and
science teachers, especially in communities that have been traditionally
under-represented in the fields of science and technology ."
"Siemens' grant is critically important because it can help to address one
of the most pressing needs facing our nation's children and that is the need
for more teachers in math, science and engineering ," said Dwayne Ashley, CEO
and President, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. "All students deserve a
sound, quality education that will set them on the road to economic
prosperity.

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The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000. Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team. This is a
partnership between three institutions who are committed to improving the
quality of science and math education in our nation's schools.

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The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians .

The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually . The two
organizations will select scholarship recipients each year.

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The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U. For
more information, visit http://www.
"We all know that good schools are impossible without good teachers," said
Wilbert Bryant, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs,
Department of Education. Two
organizations that are active in promoting post-secondary education for
minority students -- the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the UNCF --
will administer the funds. The Siemens
Foundation will fund the scholarships as part of its mission to support and
enhance math and science education in America's high schools .

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Online Registration for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3

For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects , a 24%
increase over the previous year. WASHINGTON, Department of Education -- The
Siemens Teacher Scholarships, a collaboration between the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Siemens
Foundation, aimed at encouraging minority students to pursue teaching careers
in math and science, was officially announced today at the Department of
Education .

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collegeboard. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines. The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has 47 member public HBCUs;
the UNCF provides operational support to the 38 private institutions .