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Caldwell University S-STEM Pillar Program

Chemistry Professor Demonstrating an Experiment to a Group of Students

Caldwell University was awarded a National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) grant to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students majoring in biology, chemistry, or mathematics. Students participating in the program will receive a $5,500 per year scholarship.

Additionally, students will receive mentorship from STEM faculty at Caldwell University, participate in group activities with other program participants, and research opportunities.
There are only a limited number of spaces in the program. To be eligible for the program students must meet the following criteria:

  • Intent to major in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics
  • Have a high school GPA of at least 3.0
  • Have a high school STEM (biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics) GPA of at least 3.0
  • Demonstrate Financial Need  by completing the FASFA
  • This scholarship is for students who are planning to enter a STEM field. Due to NSF requirements, this award cannot be given to students who are pursuing a medical degree.
Group of Chemistry Students in a Chemistry Lab

If you have any questions about the program, please email s-stem@caldwell.edu. If you are interested in the program, please complete the Application for the Caldwell University S-STEM Pillar Program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

As part of the application you will be required to send a letter of recommendation, answer a few short questions about your career goals and write a short essay.

Have you had any experience in learning a science topic about which you were previously unfamiliar? Describe how you overcame this challenge and grew as a scientist as a result. Describe a STEM-related project or test whose outcome or score disappointed you. Did this disappointment motivate you to improve? In what ways did you go about it? What did you take away from this experience?

FAQ

How do I complete the FAFSA?

If I am accepted into the program and later change my major to a non-STEM degree, what will happen?

If I am accepted into the program and later change my major from Biology to Health Science what will happen?

Are international students able to apply?

If I already receive other forms of financial aid, how will getting the S-STEM scholarship affect those awards?

What are my requirements if I get awarded the S-STEM scholarship?

Will working at a job affect my eligibility for the S-STEM scholarship?

If I transfer to another school, will my S-STEM scholarship go with me?

Who should I ask for a recommendation letter?

Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S STEM) program under Award No. 1930295. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.