Overview
- Penn State Harrisburg, in conjunction with the National Science Foundation (NSF) has created a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarship program to increase recruitment and retention of students interested in STEM fields.
- Scholarships are competitive and approximately 10 awards will be made each year.
- Preference will be given to diverse, academically talented students with demonstrated financial need.
- The program includes a yearly scholarship in the amount of $8,000 and may be combined with other scholarships for which the student is eligible.
- The scholarship is contingent upon continued enrollment as a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in any of the STEM programs at Penn State Harrisburg.
- The program requires involvement in various support service programs as well as participation in internships and undergraduate research opportunities with STEM faculty.
- Scholarships are renewable as long as academic excellence and program participation requirements are met.
Application
Apply for the NSF STEM Scholarship Now
Contacts
For more information, contact any of the persons below:
- Ms. Lauren Dinse, [email protected], Financial Aid Office
- Dr. Sedig Agili, [email protected], Project Director
- Mr. Rob Coffman, [email protected], Admissions Office
- Dr. Aldo Morales, [email protected], Project Co-Principal Investigator
Eligibility:
Students are eligible to apply for a Penn State Harrisburg NSF S-STEM Scholarship if they:
- are United States citizens or eligible non-citizens;
- have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year by March 1. The FAFSA can be completed at fafsa.gov using the school code 003329.
- have been offered admission to Penn State Harrisburg and;
- have indicated an intention to major in a STEM field on their Penn State application.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2130381.