Program areas at AlumnUSB
Scholarships: Provided Scholarships to 17 undergraduate students selected by academic merit and low household income. Student received $50 a month and maintained GPA through out the year. Students were monitored to verify if they remained enrolled during the year.
Acting as Fiscal Sponsor of NASEM - Lounsbury Foundation Grant for Project ACAL Conecta: Scientists from University Simon Bolivar and other Venezuelan universities to create a platform to foster collaboration and connection between latin-american scientist and researchers. Project is on-going.
Teaching Awards: Awarded 149 faculty members based on teaching productivity. Selection was based in quantitative teaching criteria and received the award of $50 monthly depending on their teaching hours. Faculty are checked every 3 months if they remain teaching/employed by the University.
Donated Equipment: Computers, books, office supplies, laboratory equipment for STEM courses and research projects. Students benefited indirectly and directly around 4000.
Acting as Fiscal Sponsor for the Latin American Academy of Science, that received a Grant from the Lounsbery Foundation to create a program for researchers in Latin America to do research internships in other countries. The expenses include plane tickets, room and board for the grantees.