Tyler Maxwell of Hamburg, Ark., named UALR Science Scholar

2015 Aug 10

Tyler Maxwell of Hamburg, Ark., was recently named a member of the UALR Science Scholar program.

Maxwell is a graduate of Hamburg High School. Maxwell intends to major in Biology and his/her career goals include Medicine.

The program provides scholarships up to $3,000 per year. Each Science Scholar will also receive in-depth advising, co-enrollment in science courses, and opportunities to live in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Scholars Apartments.

Scholars attend seminars, workshops, and conferences, and participate in field trips, as well as undergraduate research or internships.

The program is funded through a variety of sources, including the the University Science Scholars and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM programs at UALR.