Celtic STEM (C-STEM) Scholarship Application for Fall 2022 Entry

The Celtic STEM (C-STEM) Initiative Scholarship Program at Carlow University is funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM Scholarship Program, and is designed to support full-time undergraduate students majoring in biology*, chemistry, or data analytics. Scholarships will be awarded for up to four years for traditional first-year students, and up to two years for traditional transfer students. Scholarships will vary in amount up to $10,000 per year (based on financial need). Scholarship recipients will participate in the C-STEM Scholars Learning Community.

To qualify, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Be a U.S. Citizen, national, refugee alien, or legal permanent resident.
Be admitted as a new Carlow student for entry in Fall 2022. (Current Carlow students are not eligible to apply.)
Have at least a 3.000 GPA from high school or from the higher education institution from which they are transferring.
Be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and demonstrate unmet financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Declare a major in biology (with no concentration), biology with a concentration in environmental science and management, biology with a concentration in human biology, chemistry, or data analytics.
Complete the C-STEM scholarship application.
Participate in an interview (virtual or otherwise) with the selection committee.

*Specializations/concentrations of the biology major focusing on health/medical professions (cardiovascular perfusion) are ineligible to apply. Questions should be directed to dlgallaher@carlow.edu.

Please complete the C-STEM Scholarship application below. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Scholarship Eligibility

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident? *

Yes

The C-STEM Scholarship is only available to U.S. citizens, nationals, refugee aliens, or legal permanent residents.

Student Type *

First-Year Undergraduate (Currently Enrolled in High School)

College Transfer, Adult Learner, Degree Completion, or Second Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Student (Certificate, Master's, or Doctoral)

The C-STEM Scholarship Program is only accepting applications for new, traditional undergraduate students.

High School Graduation Year *

Based on your graduation year, you are classified as an adult learner and thus ineligible for this program, which is designed for full-time traditional undergraduates.

This application is only available to those joining the Carlow community in Fall 2022. We hope you will consider applying for this scholarship in the future when you graduate from high school!

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Sex *

Female

Male

Birthdate *

Email Address *

NOTE: Please supply a personal email address (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) rather than a school-issued email address.

Phone Number (please include area code) *

Phone Type *

Do you grant permission for Carlow University to communicate with you via text messaging (SMS)? *
Standard text rates may apply.

Permanent (Home) Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Academic Information

Name of Your High School *

Begin typing to see a list of schools, and then click on your institution's name to populate the field.

Planned Major of Study at Carlow *

Name of Your Current or Most Recently Attended College/University *

Begin typing to see a list of schools, and then click on your institution's name to populate the field.

Will you have earned your Associate's Degree prior to starting at Carlow? *

Planned Major of Study at Carlow *

STEM Portfolio

Please submit one of the following to demonstrate your career goals, motivation, professionalism, and communication skills, which can be in any of the following forms:

An essay written by the applicant (450-500 words, typed, double-spaced) explaining your interest in your chosen STEM field, your educational and/or career goals, and how you will benefit from this award.
A detailed resume containing specific examples of prior STEM curricular or extracurricular activities (e.g. science fair project submission, STEM club involvement, STEM outreach, STEM awards/scholarships).
A video essay (3-5 minutes in length) describing the elements outlined in the previous two options.

Which of the following would you like to submit? *

Please upload your essay in PDF or Word format. *

Please upload your detailed resume in PDF or Word format. *

Please provide a publicly accessible URL (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) where we can view your video essay. *

FAFSA

The 2022-2023 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is required of students under consideration of this scholarship. If you have not already done so, please visit studentaid.gov and use Carlow's school code -- 003303 -- to submit your FAFSA. Should you need assistance with completing the FAFSA, please contact admissions@carlow.edu or your enrollment counselor directly.

Have you already filed your FAFSA and submitted your results to Carlow? *

Recommendation

We require one recommendation from someone who can speak to your interest and/or abilities in a STEM-related field. Please provide their name and contact information below. An automatic email will be sent to them upon submission of this application with a link to the recommendation form.

Recommender's First Name *

Recommender's Last Name *

Recommender's Relationship to Applicant (e.g. teacher, supervisor, etc.)

Recommender's Email Address *

Certification Statement

Please read and indicate your certification and agreement below.

If I receive and accept the C-STEM Scholarship, I understand that I must meet the following requirements for continued C-STEM Scholarship support:

Participate in all program activities through the C-STEM Scholars Learning Community.
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 for my undergraduate coursework.
Maintain full-time student status in one of the eligible majors.

I certify that the information contained in my scholarship application is true, correct, and my own work.

In lieu of a signature, please type your full name below. *

Date *

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Celtic STEM (C-STEM) Scholarship Application for Fall 2022 Entry

The C-STEM Scholarship is only available to U.S. citizens, nationals, refugee aliens, or legal permanent residents.

The C-STEM Scholarship Program is only accepting applications for new, traditional undergraduate students.

Based on your graduation year, you are classified as an adult learner and thus ineligible for this program, which is designed for full-time traditional undergraduates.

This application is only available to those joining the Carlow community in Fall 2022. We hope you will consider applying for this scholarship in the future when you graduate from high school!