23 RD ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR & AWARDS CEREMONY
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
2023 Seniors
The Dr . Frank S . Greene Scholars Program ( GSP ) is a 3rd through 12th grade science , technology , engineering and math ( STEM ) initiative that instills academic excellence and 21st century leadership skills in youth of African ancestry . The Greene Scholars Program prepares students to compete in the global economy , enter a knowledge-based technical workforce , and provide role models for future generations . After 15 years as the signature program of the California Alliance of African American Educators ( CAAAE ), GSP became an independent 501 ( c ) 3 called Greene Scholars in 2016 .
GSP WORKS TO ERASE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP
Since 2001 , the Dr . Frank S . Greene Scholars Program has increased the academic success , graduation rate , and career path of its students . One hundred percent of the Scholars who have successfully completed the Greene Scholars Program have gone on to college . ALL of our Scholars have passed the California High School Exit Exam ( CAHSEE ), met the University of California ’ s A-G requirements for college admission , and graduated from high school . Our 176 alumni have pursued B . S ./ B . A . degrees at colleges and universities throughout the United States , and 71 % have pursued STEM-related degrees .
With 49 % female scholars , we are also working to erase the gender gap in STEM .
Our alumni have chosen to pursue their undergraduate and graduate degrees at the following colleges and universities :
Arizona State Azusa Pacific University Cal Poly , San Luis Obispo California State University , Dominguez Hills California State University , East Bay California State University , Los Angeles California State University , Monterey Bay California State University , Channel Islands California University , Sacramento Chaffey College Chapman University
Clark Atlanta University Claremont McKenna College Cogswell College Colorado State University Contra Costa Community College De Anza College Dominican University Evergreen Valley College Gavilán Community College Georgia State University George Washington University
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