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American Chemical Society1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 T[800] 227 5558 F[202] 872 4353

www.acs.org/outreach

February 21, 2016

Re: American Chemical Society Project SEED High School Program

Dear Teacher:

The American Chemical Society has an educational program, Project SEED, whose purpose is to encourageeconomically disadvantaged high school students to pursue career opportunities in the chemistry related sciences. This isthe fifth year we have run the program at the University of Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras and this summer we have spaces forfourteen students; twelve for SEED I and two for SEED II. I am writing to you for your help in identifying students forthe SEED I at your school that might benefit from this program.

The program consists of an 8-week science project, during the summer, in research laboratories at the University ofPuerto Rico-Ro Piedras. These projects will give the students the opportunity to experience science first hand.Enthusiastic scientists will individually mentor the students, and each student will receive a stipend of $2,500. Thestudents who will benefit from this experience are Juniorsabout to enter their Senior year. The students must havetaken a one-year introductory high school chemistry course and can not graduate this year. This is anintellectually challenging experience and the students who have the capability for Advanced Placement classes will bebest suited to it. Less able students could easily become overwhelmed. The students should be dedicated and really wantto have this experience.

The economic requirements of the SEED program are that the student should come from a family whose income isbelow $34,340, though exceptions may be made up to $48,260 for students from minority backgrounds that areunderrepresented in science.

One of the goals of the program is to educate the students and their parents/guardians about the importance of highereducation. A committee will review the evaluations to select some finalists. The finalists and their parents/guardians willbe invited to the University of Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras campus for an interview and meet the scientific mentors. Our goalis that all applicants during the interview obtained a clear overview of its commitment to the program.

Please find attached a Student Application Form and ACS Project SEED Student Information sheet. If you couldcoordinate the physical return of the students application to the Department of Chemistry, UPR-Ro Piedras, or mail it toat the address below that would be very helpful. We will not evaluate incomplete applications or those sendelectronically.

We look forward to receiving your students' applications by Monday March 21st, 2016and meeting the students you

have nominated and generously written letters of recommendation for. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you haveany questions.

Sincerely,

Ingrid Montes, Ph.D., Fellow ACS, Fellow IUPACProject SEED Coordinator

Professor, Department of ChemistryAssistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

College of Natural Sciences

University of Puerto Rico at Ro Piedras

PO Box 70377, San Juan, PR 00936-8377

Tel (787) 764-0000 ext 88045

e-mail: i.montes@acs.org

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American Chemical Society Project SEED 2016UNIVERSITY of Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras

Department of Chemistry Phone: 787-764-0000 ext 88045PO Box 70377 Email:imontes@acs.org

University of Puerto Rico-Ro PiedrasSan Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8377 Web: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu

STUDENT APPLICATIONFOR SUMMER 2016All information on the application must be typed or printed neatly.

I.

PERSONAL INFORMATIONName: Last________________________ First ________________________ MI _____

Gender: _____________ Ethnic group (optional): ____________

Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: _______ Zip Code: ___________

Telephone: ______________________Email Address: _________________________________________

Cell Phone (Optional): _______________________ High School: ______________________________

Status in February 2016 (Circle):Junior

SCIENCE COURSES TAKEN AND GRADES RECEIVED:________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:_______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

II. PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Mother/Guardian Name:_________________________________________________________________

Address (if different from above):__________________________________________________________

Highest Level ofEducation Obtained:_____________________ Occupation:_____________________________________

Father/Guardian Name:__________________________________________________________________

Address (if different from above):__________________________________________________________Highest Level ofEducation Obtained:_____________________ Occupation:_____________________________________

Total Number of People in Your Household:______________________

2012 Family Income as Reported on IRS Form 1040:_______________(Please note, if you child is selected you will be required to submit a copy of your 1040 Form for verification.)

III. ESSAY. Read about the ACS Project SEED program at: http://www.chemistry.org/projectseed.html

Then compose an essay of 250-500 words describing your interest in science, your career goals, and whyyou would like to participate in Project SEED during the summer of 2016

IV. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED: a) A current copy of your transcriptb) Two (2) letters of recommendation from your teachers on the provided forms.

Return the completed application to your teacher who gave you these forms by mail or fax them directly to Dr.

Ingrid Montes by Monday March 21st, 2016.

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American Chemical Society Project SEED 2016UNIVERSITY of Puerto Rico-Ro Piedras

Department of Chemistry Phone: 787-764-0000 ext 88045PO Box 70377 Email:imontes@acs.org

University of Puerto Rico-Ro PiedrasSan Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-8377 Web: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM

Please type or print the below information and return it by mail or fax to Dr. Ingrid Montes at the contact

information above by Monday March 21st, 2016.

Student: Last______________________________ First __________________________ MI _____

Name of Recommender: ________________________________ Phone: (_____) ______________

In your letter please comment on:1) The length of time you have known this student and in what context.

2) The ability of the student in terms of academic skills and potential.3) Your impressions of the students personal qualities, particularly in regard to character and integrity.