STEM Opportunities

1. Choose Ohio First Scholarships: These scholarships provide various tuition amounts, based on student need.
2. University Scholars in STEM
3. McNair Scholars Program

1. Cleveland State University offers five different Choose Ohio First Scholarships that are listed below:

• Success in Mathematics, for entering first year students. This state-funded scholarship and academic program will support 20 competitively selected students each year. Here is the online application for this scholarship program.
• Bioscience and Healthcare (Science Entrepreneurship), for upperclassmen and graduate students.
• Building the Nursing Workforce in Northeastern Ohio, for nurses interested in pursuing a doctorate degree.
• Improving STEM Teacher Preparation: a long-term investment.
• Engineering Across The Pipeline, for STEM majors intending to pursue graduate studies in engineering..

2. The University Scholars in STEM has scholarships with an annual value between $2000 and $10,000. This scholarship is funded by the National Science Foundation. This program is for students entering their sophomore year of study, having a GPA of 3.0 overall and majoring in a STEM discipline. Applications are due in the fall (November 30 deadline) and spring (May 30 deadline) of each year.

3. The McNair Scholars Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. This program is directed at first generation college students from an economically disadvantaged background or from underrepresented groups, students that show a strong academic potential in STEM disciplines, and that are committed to pursuing a Ph.D. degree. Application forms are now available.

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Click here to download sample course schedules for several STEM majors. Each sample schedule includes corresponding transfer credit courses from Lorain Community College, Tri-C, and Lakeland Community College.