How much funding does STEM Diploma Scholarships provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for STEM Diploma Scholarships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

STEM Diploma Scholarships

Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation Incorporated

Foundation STEM Education Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://stem.idaho.gov/apply/stem-diploma/)._
Any high school student who will graduate in the current academic year and meet the course requirements for an Idaho STEM Diploma is eligible to apply (regardless of whether or not their district/charter chooses to issue a specific STEM diploma)
Applicants will need to provide names and email addresses for two references (one of whom must be a STEM teacher) and a school official who can verify that they are meeting the course requirements for an Idaho STEM Diploma

Overview

In 2020, there were over 2,000 new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) jobs in Idaho each month – jobs that, on average, pay twice what non-STEM jobs do. Employment in STEM fields in Idaho is highly diverse and includes high tech, healthcare, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, natural resource management, and broadcast media, to name a few. Employers need team members who are critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and skilled collaborators in order to be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment. Building on children’s natural curiosity, educators are working to help their students develop these skills as early as preschool. Ultimately, students who continue to pursue STEM in high school can receive special recognition by earning Idaho’s STEM diploma.

Signed into law in 2018, IC 33-523 seeks to address industry needs while honoring graduating seniors who have pursued more rigorous STEM coursework. In an effort to raise awareness of the STEM diploma and encourage more schools to participate, Idaho STEM Action Center is working with industry partners, post-secondary institutions, and other state agencies throughout Idaho. Giving students the opportunity to earn a STEM Diploma not only affords them a competitive advantage, but also provides industry and higher education with important information regarding a student’s qualifications that can impact his/her placement and potential career path.

STEM Diploma Scholarships

High school seniors in Idaho who earn a STEM Diploma are eligible to apply for one of ten, $3,000 scholarships provided they will be attending an Idaho public, post-secondary institution, including career technical schools, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The STEM Scholarships will be offered in the following fields: Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Computer Science/Technology, Engineering, Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and General STEM.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Any high school student who will graduate in the current academic year and meet the course requirements for an Idaho STEM Diploma is eligible to apply (regardless of whether or not their district/charter chooses to issue a specific STEM diploma).
Applicants will need to provide names and email addresses for two references (one of whom must be a STEM teacher) and a school official who can verify that they are meeting the course requirements for an Idaho STEM Diploma.