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STEM ScholarshipsScholarship Americas Guide to

A publication of Scholarship America in collaboration with US News & World Report

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Table of Contents

P3 Introduc on : Why is STEM so important?

P6 S: Scholarships in Science Scholarships in the various elds of science

P8 T: Scholarships in Technology Learn about scholarships in the ever-growing eld of technology

P10 E: Scholarships in Engineering

Find scholarships for one of the ho est college majors

P12 M: Scholarships in Mathema cs Add in these scholarships to fund your educa on in math

P14 5 Simple Steps to Get Organized for Scholarship Season Map out your plan of a ack for scholarship applica ons and

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Science and technology are becoming the most pervasive forces in our globaleconomy and modern society. As our society becomes increasingly environmentallyaware, health conscious, and reliant on technology, it also becomes moredependent on students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, andmathema cs (STEM).

STEM majors are playing more prominent roles in their communi es and on aninterna onal scale. Both the public and private sectors are clamoring for moreAmerican students to pursue degrees and careers in STEM. If youve always beenfascinated by why and how things in our world work, consider a major in the eldsof STEM.

Selec ng a major is one of the biggest decisions of your college career. Not only will

your major dictate a lot of your academic path and college life, it will also greatlyin uence your poten al career path and, ul mately, your post-gradua on life. Witha decision of that magnitude, there are plenty of factors to take into considera onbefore you declare. Of course, youll want to major in a eld that you care about,that youre interested in pursuing a career in, and that you have the right skillset for. Youll also want to do your research and nd the strongest colleges withyour desired program, and, of course, youll want to look into the nancial side ofthingswhich majors have strong nancial aid opportuni es and which will pay oin the long-run.

The Center for Educa on and the Workforce at Georgetown University outlined theresults of the U.S. Census Bureaus American Community Survey Es mates in a 2012report that described the nancial returns and unemployment rates for variouscollege majors.

What is STEM andwhy is it important?

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Not surprisingly, the report states that majors with high scien c and technicalcontent had the best job placement and salary prospects. According to the report,engineering majors had a 3.4 percent unemployment rate and the highest earningsfor recent grads, an average of $55,000.

Students who pursue a STEM-related major hold the best job placement and salaryprospects upon gradua on, as companies clamor for employees trained in scienceand technology. Yet, according to the U.S. Department of Educa on, only 16 percentof American high school students are interested in STEM as a career, said LaurenSegal, President & CEO, Scholarship America. Students in the elds of STEM needour nancial support now more than ever, as their work will widely impact ourcountrys future.

While the need for college graduated with STEM-related degrees is ever increasing,so has the availability of STEM-suppor ve scholarships. Everyone from privateorganiza ons to the federal government is o ering a rac ve STEM scholarships andgrants. Scholarship America has compiled some of these scholarships that you can takeadvantage of in your pursuit of an educa on and degree in the eld of STEM.

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As our society becomes increasinglyenvironmentally aware, health conscious,

and reliant on technology, it also becomesincreasingly dependent on students

pursuing studies in STEM.
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Scholarships in STEM

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The word science can encompass many other elds in itself. It is as broad as it isvaluable. Thankfully, with the wide-array of disciplines within science comes a wide-array of scholarships to assist you in your pursuit of higher educa on.

If youve got your heart set on becoming a scien st, you dont want to miss out onthis $10,000 scholarship. The Thermo Scien c Pierce Scholarship Program o ersscholarships to students studying Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related

life science eld. The program o ers two $10,000 scholarships and four $5,000scholarships to eligible candidates. Eligibility requirements are available on theorganiza ons website.

If you have a natural compe ve nature, why not harness that enthusiasm and put ittowards some great scholarships? Compe ons in the eld of science can pay o ingreat ways in the form of scholarship money.

If you build robots, you probably think of yourself as an innovator. Considerpar cipa ng in the Intel Science Talent Search , a na onal compe on designedto recognize student achievement and inspire innova on in science, technology,engineering and math.

Each year, more than 1,700 high school seniors conduct original research projectsand present their work at the Intel Science Talent Search and forty nalists are thenchosen to par cipate in a week-long event in Washington, D.C. Students competefor more than $1.25 million in awards and scholarships, including a grand prize

scholarship worth $100,000.

The Siemens Compe on recognizes extraordinary science projects completedduring high school years. It is considered to be one of the highest science honors

S: Scholarships in Science Adapted from The Scholarship Coach , US News & World Report

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for high school students. Mul ple scholarships of up to $100,000 are awarded toindividuals or teams with remarkable talent in the science, math, and technology

elds.

If youre passionate about the sciences and the environment, check out the LexusEco Challenge , another team-based challenge with rewarding payo s. Oncea teacher adviser selects of team of ve to 10 students, the team chooses anenvironmental issue thats important to its members, develops and implements anac on plan and reports its results.

Teams from grades six to 12 can enter one or both challenges that address di erentenvironmental elements land and water, or air and climate. Winning teams fromeach element challenge earn $10,000 and move on to the nal challenge series. Last

years two grand prize-winning teams also earned $30,000 each. Since winners fromthe last challenge cycle were recently announced, youll want to check back for the2014-2015 season.

And if those arent enough, theres also a mile-long list of science-relatedscholarships at scholarships.com. Start your search today!

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As one of the most pervasive forces in our society today, we use technologyconstantlyto connect with one another, to create and share ideas, to communicateacross borders we never dreamed possible, and to preserve and dig up history.

Employment numbers are already high in the eld of technology but it is alsoexpected to be one of the fastest-growing elds between 2014 and 2022 according toU.S. News. In fact, for the rst me, U.S. News ranked a technology-related job as itsNo. 1 pick on the annual 100 Best Jobs list.

If youre on your high schools robo cs team, youve likely heard of FIRST, thenonpro t founded more than 20 years ago that, according to its website, designsaccessible, innova ve programs that help young students build self-con dence,knowledge, and life skills.

More than 350,000 students from around the country par cipate in a FIRST program

or compe on. But you may not have known that FIRST o ers more than 875 collegescholarship opportuni es, and last year awarded over $16 million.

The FIRST scholarship program can be your cket to not only being recognized forthe skills youve gained through your par cipa on on a robo cs team, but also leaveyou with a sizable monetary award to help pay for college.

Many of the programs scholarships are dedicated to speci c schools, states orregions. You can use the organiza ons website to nd scholarships that youll beeligible for.

If you want to build the next great iPhone app or simply like working with computers,you may consider a career in computer science or informa on technology. Jobs likethose in the renowned Silicon Valley are highly coveted these days. With an averagesalary of more than $55,000, according to PayScale, the pay isnt too shabby, either.

T: Scholarships in Technology Adapted from The Scholarship Coach, US News & World Report

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Although we dont recommend that you declare a computer science major for theslim possibility that you could end up working for Google, there are several eldsand related elds in technology that will also provide great payo s and bene ts.

Those considering majoring in computer science or informa on technology shouldthink about applying for the Wayne V. Black Memorial Scholarship , a $5,000 awardfrom the Energy Telecommunica ons and Electrical Associa on (ENTELEC). TheENTELEC Associa on has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships to students studyingcomputer science, telecommunica ons, informa on technology, and many others.Scholarship applica on topics are released in October and submissions are due inJanuary of each year.

The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship , in honor of renowned computerscien st Anita Borg, strives to encourage women to excel in compu ng andtechnology and become ac ve role models and leaders in the eld. Winnersreceive a generous $10,000 scholarship and are invited to a end the annual GoogleScholars Retreat in Mountain View, Calif. The applica on opens in early 2014 andyou can check their website for more details.
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By far the ho est and fastest-growing majors out there right now are in all areas ofengineering.

From petroleum to electrical to aerospace engineering, there is a huge demandfor all kinds of engineers. A salary survey completed by the Na onal Associa onof Colleges and Employers showed that engineering majors dominate the list ofcollege degrees that pay the highest salaries to recent college graduates.

Unfortunately, your rst paycheck four years from now cant go toward your tui onpayment today, so we suggest you turn to scholarships for help.

The SMART Scholarship (Science, Mathema cs & Research for Transforma on),established by the Department of Defense, o ers a huge incen ve for engineeringand math majors studying in the U.S. by covering full tui on and educa on-related fees, o ering paid summer internships, a health insurance reimbursement,mentoring and more.

The catch? You have to be willing to work for the Department of Defense a ergradua on.

Several scholarships for current college students pursuing studies in engineeringare available. One of the Another great op on for those interested in a career inengineering is the Intertek Scholarship Program a brand new program for 2014.Intertek is o ering a two-for-one deal to ve aspiring engineers: a scholarship of up

to $10,000 and an internship at an Intertek o ce.

Students currently enrolled in a full- me undergraduate at an accredited four-yearcollege and majoring in an engineering-related eld including, but not limited to,chemical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering are encouraged to considerthis scholarship. Further applicant eligibility requirements can be found at theirwebsite .

E: Scholarships in Engineering Adapted from The Scholarship Coach, US News & World Report

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For social media-savvy college students, DiscoverE Engineering o ers severalengineering awards, including a scholarship program thats run almost exclusivelyon Facebook. The New Faces of Engineering College Edi on o ers $500 to $1,000

scholarships to current undergraduate engineering students in their third, fourth orh year of school.

Check out the programs ac ve Facebook page last years applica on was accessibleon Facebook, and the page is also meant to be a place to connect with otherengineering students and resources. Be sure to look out for future program dates onthere, too.

If youre entering your junior or senior year of college and are studying anindustrial automa on-related discipline such as robots designed to completemanufacturing tasks you may be eligible to apply for one of two $5,000 ASCONuma cs Scholarships . Designed for U.S. upperclassmen or graduate students,the merit-based scholarships are awarded based on poten al to lead and make asigni cant contribu on to the engineering, instrumenta on, systems and automa onprofessions.

Addi onally, ASCO Numa cs awards $1,000 grants to the engineering departments of

the colleges where winners are enrolled. And by receiving one of these scholarships,you may become eligible for an ASCO Numa cs internship.

Another op on for students interested in pursuing a career in the automo veand related industries is the BUICK Achievers Scholarship Program . This programprovides up to 100 $25,000 scholarshipsand up to 1,000 more $2,000 awards.

Students planning on majoring in a speci ed course of study that focuses onengineering or technology and plan to enroll in full- me undergraduate study at anaccredited four-year college or university in the U.S. are eligible to apply online.

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At one point in our lives, most of us have asked the ques on, When am I going touse this anyway? while agonizing over a math assignment. If you cant relate to thatsen ment, you may consider a career in the eld of mathema cs.

The career outlook for recent math major grads is fantas c and the average salary isaround $50,000, per PayScale. But if your calcula ons for how youre going to a ordcollege just arent adding up, we suggest you look for math-related scholarships to

o set the cost.

Although men oned earlier, the FIRST Robo cs Compe on is an exci ng way toearn a scholarship. This compe on features more than 300,000 par cipants frommore than 70 countries and o ers middle school and high school students a chanceto apply real-world math and science concepts by building their own robots.

If youre a woman interested in mathema cs, we suggest you look rst at theAssocia on for Women in Mathema cs Alice T. Shafer Prize for Excellence inMathema cs , open to undergraduate women interested in math. Scholarshiprecipients must be nominated by a member of the mathema cal community. The2014 Schafer Prize will be awarded at the Joint Mathema cs Mee ngs in Bal more inJanuary 2014.

If you are a woman hoping to con nue your undergraduate work in mathema csthrough a graduate study of sta s cs, the Gertrude M. Cox Scholarship could be justfor you. This $2,000 scholarship prize is awarded to one woman who is a ci zen of

the U.S. and admi ed to full- me study in a graduate sta s cs program.

Another scholarship designed for students hoping to con nue their studies withgraduate work in mathema cs is the Edward C. Bryant Scholarship . This scholarship

M: Scholarships in Mathematics Adapted from The Scholarship Coach, US News & World Report

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is awarded to an outstanding graduate student in survey sta s cs. The $2,500scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates a poten al to contribute tosurvey sta s cs, applied experience in survey sta s cs, and achievement in graduateschool studies.

A number of schools and organiza ons partner with these compe ons to o erscholarships to par cipa ng students. Since the last me we reported on theprogram, the total awards have been upped to more than $19 million. Awards rangefrom $500 to full-ride scholarships.

Most of the scholarships are for use at par cular schools, but a handful can be usedat any school. Both programs kick o in September each year, with championshipsculmina ng in April. Keep your eyes peeled for informa on on future seasons.

A generous list of scholarships designated for students pursuing studies inmathema cs can be found at scholarships.com.
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With all of the great scholarships out there for students pursuing a degree in theelds of science, technology, engineering, and math, its easy to get overwhelmed

and feel a bit disorganized.

[More about how to get organized for applica on season.]

Have no fear, Scholarship America has broken down the process of researching andapplying for scholarships into just ve simple steps.

Step 1: List the scholarships youve already found and for which youre likely to beeligible. Include the name of the sponsoring organiza on and the address.

Step 2: Bookmark the websites or write down o ine resources for thesescholarship opportuni es so you can refer back to eligibility criteria and applica onrequirements, such as le ers of recommenda on , essays , transcripts, and FAFSAinforma on.

[Learn more about lling out the FAFSA .]

Step 3: Find the deadlines for the scholarships you will be applying for, and then putthe deadlines into the calendar on your smartphone or tablet so you dont miss one.

Be careful, though: Dont just set a reminder for the day the applica on is due.Set a reminder for two to three weeks in advance of the applica on deadline sothat you have enough me to complete the paperwork and gather all requiredrecommenda ons.

[Find out how to avoid missing scholarship deadlines .]

5 Simple Steps to Get Organized for

Scholarship Season Adapted from The Scholarship Coach, Jan 3, 2013 , US News & World Report

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Step 4: Note whether the applica on must be mailed by USPS, or if it can be E-mailedor submi ed through an online form. If the applica on must be mailed by USPS,build extra me into your applica on schedule for mailing.

Step 5: Now that you have an organiza on system, do some more research to ndaddi onal scholarship opportuni es and return to Step 1.

Remember, you can always visit The Scholarship Coach for all of the informa on youneed to be successful in your scholarship search.
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