Department of Chemistry
CHEM S-STEM Scholarships and Research Funding Available Now
S-STEM is a last dollar scholarship to fund unmet student need for Pell-eligible MTSU Chemistry or Biochemistry BS majors who are juniors or seniors, or MS Chemistry students. To be eligible, applicants also must be US citizens or permanent residents.
This National Science Foundation grant is intended to support academically talented low-income students in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics fields in the MTSU Chemistry Department from 2023-2029. Click here for more information about the grant.
S-STEM Scholarship funding for MS, and BS Biochemistry and Chemistry juniors and seniors is available for AY 2024-2025. Applications will be considered on a rolling deadline with priority consideration for Fall 2024 given to those applying by April 26, 2024.
S-STEM Summer Research Funds are available to eligible undergraduate students for Summer projects. Applications will be considered on a rolling deadline with priority consideration given to those applying by April 26, 2024.
Requirements:
- Pell eligible (must fill out a FAFSA form) and be approved by MTSU Financial Aid Office
- US citizen or permanent resident
- BS Chemistry or Biochemistry junior or senior, or MS Chemistry major
- Full time student
- GPA >3.0 (MS) or >2.75 (BS)
- Fill out an application (see deadline for each semester)
Advantages:
- Covers tuition, fees, and living expenses (unmet student need)
- Academic, career, life balance mentoring from faculty and peer mentors
- Cohort community of S-STEM winners
- Career information and networking opportunities
- Planning and skill building workshops
- Paid research opportunities (application in March)
Got questions? Please contact afriedli@mtsu.edu
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