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Community College STEM Scholarship

VIRGINIA PENINSULA COMMUNITY

Foundation Annual STEM Education Grants

Funding Amount

$2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community College STEM Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000 (one-year, non-renewable)

Geographic Scope: Virginia Community Colleges system

Focus Areas: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields with interest in careers supporting NASA's mission, including aerospace sector careers

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen

  • Currently enrolled in a Virginia Community College

  • Must have completed at least one semester of coursework (minimum 9 credit hours) at time of application

  • Be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) during the award period

  • Majoring in a STEM program of study

  • Maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

  • Expect to graduate no sooner than May 2022 or later
  • Not Eligible: Allied Health Sciences majors are not eligible for this program

    Contact: Joyce Kuberek at jkuberek@odu.edu

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:
    1. March 12, 2021 - Application deadline (before 11:59 p.m.)
    2. March 19, 2021 - Letters of recommendation deadline (before 11:59 p.m.)
    3. Early April 2021 - Awards announced
    4. Fall 2021 semester - Funding provided through community college

    Required Materials:

  • Application (submitted by March 12)

  • Letters of recommendation (submitted by March 19)
  • Award Disbursement: Funding provided to students through their community college for the 2021-2022 academic year beginning with Fall 2021 semester

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    stem-education

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