Program Title: TAME Gerald Carrington Scholarship

The TAME Gerald Carrington Scholarship honors long-time volunteer Gerald Carrington, who passed away in March 2009. Gerald was a dedicated TAME supporter, contributing his time and talents for 19 years, as a BCAME Chair, Board Member, and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a student pursuing higher education in a science, technology, engineering, or math-related field of study.

Program Objectives

One of the barriers preventing students, particularly under-represented minorities, from pursuing higher education is financial.  While there are other factors that prevent students from attending college, our objective would be to provide financial assistance through scholarship awards of $1,000 to up to four deserving TAME students to help cover tuition, room, board, books and/or fees for the student’s freshman year of college.

Program Activities

Each of our certified TAME Chapters will be invited to select two students to apply for the TAME Gerald Carrington Scholarship program.  The students must meet the requirements listed on the Scholarship Guidelines.

Each recipient of a TAME Gerald Carrington Scholarship will be required to report back at the end of their first semester.  This not only allows TAME the chance to learn about the student’s freshman experience, but encourages a dialogue for support for the student from the TAME office.  Staying in touch with TAME will provide scholarship recipients with information about summer internships or other important opportunities allowing further career exploration and advancement.

Program Description  

Applications for awards will be made available on the TAME website in March.  Students must submit their applications to their Chapter Chair (or designated representative) by April 16, 2010. Chapters will be required to submit their top two applications to the TAME State Office by April 30, 2010. Awards will be announced by June of 2010.  Awards are for the academic year 2010-2011. Funds will be forwarded to the appropriate college/university between June and August, 2010 once students have submitted required acceptance documentation to the TAME State Office. 

Program Participation

The program provides up to four (4) students with $1,000 scholarships.  We expect a minimum of six (6) entries, but may have as many as 20 (if all 10 active chapters participate).  Although only four students will be awarded a scholarship, the program serves to encourage all students who participate to further their education by providing them with the experience of applying for financial assistance.  The essay requirement serves as a self-evaluation tool and asks the applicant to review and articulate his/her reasons for pursuing a degree in science, technology, math or engineering.

Program Evaluation

In an effort to track their educational progress, students are required to sign an authorization to release grades prior to receiving their award funds.  Each college or university will provide the office with the grade report for that academic period. 

Success/Educational Progress

Role models often develop from previous scholarship recipients.  TAME intends to track the progress of scholarship recipients so that successful graduates and those who enter a STEM career can be contacted to act as speakers for current TAME students in the areas within which they reside.  This allows the individual recipient the chance to share their story with and inspire the next generation.

Download the Scholarship Application

Scholarship Guidelines