NSF S-STEM Scholarships
The current NSF S-STEM awards program at Shepherd University aims to increase enrollment, retention, graduation and career success of talented, high-achieving, and financially-needy students who study in CIS, CIT, CPE, DATA, ENGR, and MATH degree programs.
Benefits
Award recipients will be awarded a maximum of $10,000 depending on individual demonstrated financial need
It is expected incoming freshmen graduate in 4 years and transfer students graduate in 2 years with the aid of this scholarship award.
Program participants will receive financial, academic, social, and career support from a variety of CME S-STEM club activities.
Eligibility
Recipients must agree to the following requirements:
- Be citizens, permanent residents, or admitted refugees of the United States.
- Have a non-zero financial need according to the FAFSA system (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/). The scholarship is both need and merit-based. The award amount cannot exceed your FAFSA need.
- Pursue degrees in CIS, CIT, CPE, DATA, ENGR, and MATH degree programs at Shepherd University.
- Be able to complete 30 credit hours toward your degree every year and have the potential to graduate in four years (five years for double majors and two years for transfers who earned an associate degree).
- Agree to respond to surveys for program reporting and improvement purposes. Be willing to update employment or graduate study status within 6 months of graduation.
- For freshmen students: SAT score (reading plus math) of at least 1100 or ACT composite score of at least 23.
- For transfer students: College GPA of 3.0 or above with at least 15 credit hours.
- For continuing students and for renewing the scholarship: Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
An interview will be scheduled before the final decision is made.
Program features and structure
In addition to receiving a scholarship, the S-STEM Scholars will receive regular faculty mentoring, and peer tutoring in selective STEM courses, engage in research experiences including seminars and access to faculty research laboratories and will be able to access internship opportunities and other professional development activities. Other activities will also include mentor-mentee meetings, research seminars, lab visits, a peer-mentoring program, invited speaker series, social events, etc.
How to apply?
Please check How to Apply page for the S-STEM Application Form and detailed information.