Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholarships
Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholarships
The Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholarships provide Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residents with additional financial support to complete degrees in STEM related disciplines. Students who are Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ residents may be eligible for a Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First scholarship through one of three programs listed below. These programs are designed to significantly strengthen Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s competitiveness within STEM disciplines and STEM education by investing in innovative academic programs across the state.
Students are selected for Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First scholarships based on their application materials. All Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First scholarship recipients are expected (required) to complete a Work-Based Learning experience prior to graduation.
Learn more about each program below to see how you can become a Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholar.
Cohort 1 - Computer Science
Open to computer science majors.
Benefits:
- Dedicated tutoring pool for Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First scholars.
- Dedicated travel funds for research-active Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholars.
- Dedicated research fellowships for Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First Scholars (additional application required).
Requirements:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Mandatory one-on-one advising session with their Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First advisor once per semester to ensure satisfactory academic progress.
- Must remain in computer science.
Cohort 2 - Advanced Manufacturing
Open to all engineering majors.
Benefits:
- Exclusive programming includes bi-weekly seminars on topics relevant to advanced manufacturing
Requirements:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Attend 8 hours of Choose Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ First events during the semester.
Cohort 3 - Energy and the Environment
Open to all majors in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology that involve Energy or the Environment.
Benefits:
- TBD
Requirements:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
For more information, contact Chad Mourning, Ph.D.