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two students work together on robotosMale And Female College Or University Engineering Students In Robotics Class Working TogetherThe National Science Foundation has awarded an S-STEM grant to the CT State Norwalk Engineering program. The S-STEM program aims to support talented students in pursuing successful education and careers in STEM fields. The program fosters students' academic goals by offering various extracurricular activities, including academic and transfer advising, mentorship, tours of partner universities, attendance at STEM conferences, and participation in undergraduate research initiatives. Additionally, the program provides financial support of up to $30,000 for each student over a three-year period.

Eligibility Requirements

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Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident of the United States
Must be an Engineering Science major at CT State Norwalk

You must be enrolled in the CT State Norwalk Engineering Science AS degree program at least half-time.

Not a Norwalk student? Click here to apply. Make sure to choose Norwalk as your home campus.

Need to change your major? Fill out this form and submit to Enrollment Center.

Current and transfer students need a minimum college GPA of 2.5, while first-time college students must have a high school GPA of at least 3.0

To receive financial support, you must file an FAFSA

Haven't applied for FAFSA yet? Learn more about financial aid at CT State.

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How to Apply

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Priority Deadline and Award Decision Timeline

The application priority deadline for each semester is four weeks before the semester begins. Award decisions will be emailed to applicants three weeks before the semester starts. While applications submitted after the priority deadline are accepted, they will only be reviewed if the review committee does not find suitable candidates among those who applied by the priority deadline.

You will need the following items to apply:

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  • An unofficial transcript is fine. We may ask you for an official transcript later.
  • Norwalk students: Print your unofficial transcript from myCTState, Student Self-Service
  • Transfer students with no Norwalk GPA: Gather your transcript from your previous college.
  • First-time first-time college students: Gather your high school transcript. 
Recommendation Letter

Read these instruction first and then provide it to a college or high school STEM faculty and ask them to write a recommendation letter for you. 

Application Form

Briefly answer the questions in this form. There are no right or wrong answers. We just want to know you a little better. 

Apply Now

You'll be asked to login using your NetID and password. Don't remember? Utilize the online help desk.  

For questions and support, please contact Dr Rastgar Agah, the Engineering Program Coordinator at Norwalk campus: mobin.rastgaragah@ctstate.edu

Learn More

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