Pre-College Math S-STEM Application - Central |
Before you begin your application:
The Ready Set Transfer! Academy is pleased to announce the S-STEM scholarship, an award of up to $1,000 per quarter for eligible, STEM-interested, pre-college math students at the Seattle Colleges. After successful completion of one academic quarter with the scholarship, the award may increase up to $2500 per quarter, depending on your economic need.
Important note: You cannot save this application and return to it. You must answer all questions and upload your personal statement and FAFSA page in a single session
Important note: You cannot save this application and return to it. You must answer all questions and upload your personal statement and FAFSA page in a single session
Eligibility
Have at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA as a science, engineering, technology, or mathematics major.
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident.
- Demonstrate financial need, as verified by FAFSA.
- Demonstrate interest in one of the following STEM fields:
- Biological sciences (except medicine and other clinical fields);
- Physical sciences (including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and materials science);
- Mathematical sciences;
- Computer and information sciences;
- Geosciences;
- Engineering; and
- Technology areas associated with the preceding disciplines (for example, biotechnology, chemical technology, engineering technology, information technology, etc.
Materials
Completed applications will be reviewed once all of the following documents have been submitted:
- Name and contact email of two references: these should be former or current instructors, at least one of whom should be a STEM instructor.
- A copy of the first two pages of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from your completed FAFSA.
- A personal statement of no more than 750 words that does the following:
- Describes an experience or set of experiences that stimulated your interest in STEM.
- Describes an academic challenge you faced and how you overcame it.
- Explains how the scholarship award would advance your studies in STEM.