CORPUS CHRISTI PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM (CCPREP)
June 5 – July 23, 2008

Corpus Christi PREP is the local site of the Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP), which provides educational enrichment opportunities for high ability middle school and high school students interested in pursuing science-based careers. The emphasis of this program will be on study and research work in mathematics, computer science, and engineering. In selecting individuals for participation and otherwise in the administration of this program. PREP will not discriminate on the grounds of race, creed, sex, color, age, handicap, or national origin of any applicant. PREP strongly urges females and students from minority groups who have been traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering to apply for participation.

Approximately 40 students from grades 7 through 11 will be selected to participate in CCPREP.
Applicants should either be in 6th grade or have completed 6th grade at time of application.  

TexPREP has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to the extent that local school districts may grant one credit on the high school transcript of PREP graduates for each summer program they successfully complete.

Sponsors who have assisted CCPREP with funds or in kind donations include:

Central Power and Light Company
Citgo Petroleum Corporation
Del Mar College
Flint Hills Resources
Hoechst-Celanese Corporation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation State of Texas
Sid Richardson Foundation
Texas Department of Human Services
Texas Department of Transportation
Valero Refinery