Established in August 2003 as an independent 501(c)(3), the Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and Science (AHETEMS) Foundation.(pronounced a-teams), in partnership with SHPE and other orgnizations, has been working exclusively to develop educational enrichment and academic outreach initiatives, for Latinos/as, that extend throughout the pre-college to PhD pathway.

Funding for AHETEMS initiatives is derived from various federal, state, local and private grants and private tax-deductible donations.

The AHETEMS Foundation is responsible for informing the public about technical careers, internships and educational opportunities; maintaining educational centers; and promoting the interest of students and professionals in educational and charitable pursuits.

The AHETEMS Foundation has acquired a broad-based consistency for educational enrichment, recruitment and retention programs throughout the country, but each university’s activities are unique and are supported by local SHPE chapters.  The AHETEMS educational programs are organized into three areas:

• Pre-College Programs
• Undergraduate Programs
• Graduate Programs

Pre-College Programs

AHETEMS directs and operates several national initiatives for Hispanic middle school and high school students across the United States are mentored to pursue a technical career in engineering, science, math, and technology.    These programs are intended to both enrich students' educational experience and recruit students into engineering fields of study.   Students have the opportunity to perform hands-on activities, learn about college admission requirements, college financial aid, college expectations, and scholarships opportunities, participate in competitions, and attend workshops and seminars hosted by prominent Latino/a scientists and engineers working with cutting-edge technology.

In summary, AHETEMS' pre-college programs are meant to encourage and motivate Latino/a students to:

1) Complete high school
2) Attend college, preferably a 4-year college/university
3) Pursue a college major in science, technology, engineering or math or related field
4) Pursue a technical career.

For a list of pre-college programs and their descriptions, please visit: http://www.ahetems.org/precollege.html.

Undergraduate Programs

AHETEMS provides several scholarship, internship, research and educational support opportunities throughout the year for Latino/a undergraduate students. 

The intent of these programs is to provide students academic and technological capital.  Through various functions and events, students are engaged in environments where they will develop and hone their technical knowledge and competency to become the next generation of globally-competitive engineers.

For a list of undergraduate programs and their descriptions, please visit: http://www.ahetems.org/undergraduate.html. 

Graduate Programs

AHETEMS provides several scholarship, internship, research and educational support opportunities throughout the year for graduate students. The intent of these programs is to provide students academic and technological capital.  Through various functions and events, students are engaged in environments where they will develop and hone their technical knowledge and competency to become the next generation of globally-competitive engineers.

For a list of graduate programs and their descriptions, please visit: http://www.ahetems.org/graduate.html.