NSF S-STEM INSPIRED Scholarship | First-Year Admission

NSF S-STEM INSPIRED Scholars at �ۿ۴�ý University

First-year students at �ۿ۴�ý University who are pursuing science and technology majors may now apply for INnovation for STEM Pre-Professionals: Identity, Research, and EDucation (INSPIRED) scholarships. These scholarships, funded from the ’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program, will provide up to $15,000 per year to first-year students with demonstrated financial need and academic promise to succeed in STEM disciplines at �ۿ۴�ý. Scholarships are renewable for students who continue to meet eligibility requirements.

First-year students enrolling at �ۿ۴�ý in Fall 2025 are eligible to apply.

Email us at sstem@jcu.edu with any questions.

The NSF S-STEM INSPIRED program will provide scholarships to first-year students who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in STEM disciplines. The program will support students with up to four years of funding.

Program components for first-year students include:

Enhanced, STEM-specific activities;
A summer bridge program with a stipend provided, preparing students for advanced STEM coursework, imparting key skills for academic success, and developing connections with students, staff, and faculty;
A cohort advising course to introduce scholars to the �ۿ۴�ý community and reinforce relevant skills at each stage of their academic development;
Three 1-credit courses (Entering Research, Entering the STEM Workforce, and STEM Entrepreneurship) will scaffold the experience of INSPIRED scholars as they prepare for and participate in academic and research experiences at �ۿ۴�ý and beyond;
Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) activities complementing key STEM courses;
Competitive funds to support summer research experiences, or micro- or mini-internships, and attendance at scientific meetings.

To be eligible, students must:

be an admitted first-year student at �ۿ۴�ý;
have a current FAFSA on file with �ۿ۴�ý;
have substantial demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA, with preference given to Pell-eligible students;
be a U.S. Citizen;
have a minimum 3.25 overall GPA;
intend to major in one of the following STEM disciplines: Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering Physics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology;
complete the INSPIRED program application.

Eligible students will be able to view and apply for this scholarship in their . To have priority consideration for this scholarship, complete the application by February 1, 2025. Visit your my�ۿ۴�ý Gateway for more details.