Winter 2018 STEM Explorer Application Background Information The STEM Explorer Scholarship opportunity is open to first generation students pursing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at Pierce College. Scholarship awardees may receive up to $1,500 for one year. Up to 10 applicants will be selected for the scholarship. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria; You are:· Enrolled at Pierce College· Eligible for financial aid· Pursuing a STEM degree· First generation, preference will be given to students of colorApplication Deadline: November 27th, 2017 Scholarship Details: Awardees may receive up to $1,500 in scholarship for one academic year. Award recipients will receive $500 for fall, winter and spring quarters by meeting the following requirements: Winter Quarter Scholarship Award Requirements:· Selected for the scholarship· Create a STEM education plan with your STEM Bound faculty advisor prior to the end of fall registrationSpring Quarter Award Requirements:· Participate in two advising meetings with your STEM Bound faculty advisor during fall quarter· STEM degree educational plan is current· Earn a minimum of 2.0 grade in all fall quarter courses· Participate in a minimum of two STEM Bound Activities during fall quarterSummer (Fall if not enrolling Summer) Quarter Award Requirements:· Attend two advising meetings with your STEM Bound faculty advisor during winter quarter· Demonstrate progress on STEM degree Educational Plan· STEM degree educational plan is current· Earn a minimum of 2.0 grade in all winter quarter courses· Participate in a minimum of two STEM Bound Activities during winter quarter· With your STEM Bound faculty advisor complete a resumeHow to apply:1. Apply for admission to Pierce College 2. File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 3. Complete and submit this STEM Explorer Scholarship Application by November 27, 2017 Question Title * 1. Contact Information: Name Address City/Town State/Province -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming ZIP/Postal Code Email Address Phone Number Question Title * 2. Which race/ethnicity do you identify with (please check all that apply) Asian African American Native American/Native Alaskan Latino/a or Hispanic Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian White Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How do you describe yourself? Male Female Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Are you a first generation college student (e.g., defined as a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) did not complete a bachelor's degree)? Yes No Question Title * 5. Do you have a high school diploma or equivalency (e.g., GED)? Yes No Question Title * 6. When did you graduate? If you haven't graduated yet, please provide the date you expect to graduate. Date Date Question Title * 7. High school name (and state, if out of state): Question Title * 8. What is your high school GPA range? 4.0 - 3.9 3.8 - 3.5 3.4 - 3.2 3.1 - 2.9 2.8 - 2.5 2.4 - 2.2 2.1 - 1.9 1.8 - 1.5 1.4 - 1.2 1.1 - 1.0 <1.0 Question Title * 9. At which campus do you plan to take the majority of your classes? Fort Steilacoom Puyallup Question Title * 10. Are you a current Pierce College student? Yes No Next