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S-STEM Scholarship

The National Science Foundation has awarded an S-STEM grant to CT State Norwalk.

The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable low-income students with academic ability, talent, or potential to pursue successful careers in promising STEM fields. Over its 5-year duration at NCC, this project will fund scholarships of up to $10,000 to 21 unique students enrolled at least half-time and pursuing associate’s degrees in Engineering Science.

Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program not only provides scholarships, but also adapts, implements, and studies evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities that have been shown to be effective in supporting recruitment, retention, and transfer of students.

Learn More About the NSF S-STEM Program
Learn More About the NCC S-STEM Award

Eligibility

The following individuals are eligible to apply:

  1. Immigration status
    •  Citizens of the United States
    •  Nationals of the United States
    •  Permanent residents of United States
    •  Aliens admitted as refugees
  2. Low-income (defined as Pell grant eligible)
  3. Enrolled in the Engineering Science degree at CT State Norwalk.
  4. GPA
    • Current Norwalk students: GPA of 2.5 or higher (If a first-semester Norwalk student with no Norwalk GPA, see the options below)
    • Transferring students: GPA of 2.5 or higher at the college from which student transferred to CT State
    • First time enrolling at a college: GPA of 3.0 or higher at high school

Please note: To remain eligible, scholarship recipients must enroll at least half-time (six credits) at CT State Norwalk while receiving the scholarship.

Get Started

1

Enroll at CT State Norwalk

Choose the Engineering Science degree as your academic program

2

Apply for Financial Aid

3

Apply for Scholarship

Please make sure you have all the required documents available before starting the application.

  1. Prepare your application answers using this form
  2. Obtain a recommendation letter from a college or high school STEM faculty. Provide your recommender with this instruction.
  3. Obtain a copy of your transcript. See the GPA section under "Eligibility."
  4. Submit all documents once you have been accepted to CT State Community College – Norwalk.