TEM APPLICATION Purpose The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at Cedar Valley College, DCCCD, provides funding for high-achieving, eligible students pursuing a two year degree or a 30 hr. certificate in the STEM field disciplines. Please see page 5 for a list of eligible CVC T-STEM disciplines. Benefits Student selected as STEM Scholar will receive an opportunity to intern and explore careers and network with other STEM students, faculty and industry professionals. Student will be eligible for merit-based awards of $1,450 total over the academic year based on meeting eligibility and participation criteria. Please Note: if you apply for other financial aid (via the FAFSA application) and are eligible other awards may be adjusted if you are also awarded the T-STEM scholarship. Requirements Be a Full-Time Student with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. (Males) Registered with the Selective Service System Service. Maintain a program of study leading to an AS or an AAS degree with Cedar Valley College. Will complete a minimum of 30 credit hours for the academic year you are applying for (fall, spring, summer) Participate by volunteering or interning 1-15 hour per week per semester in a STEM discipline that you have selected or under the guided program via CVC. Recommendation Letter from a Math or Science Faculty. Application Documents. Complete the STEM Application, select Program of Study (POS) in E-connect, Official transcript. Copy of Selective Services registry card. Recommendation letter from a Science or Math instructor.
Purpose TEM APPLICATION The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at Cedar Valley College, DCCCD, provides funding for high-achieving, eligible students pursuing a two year degree or a 30 hr. certificate in the STEM field disciplines. Please see page 5 for a list of eligible CVC T-STEM disciplines. Benefits Student selected as STEM Scholar will receive an opportunity to intern and explore careers and network with other STEM students, faculty and industry professionals. Student will be eligible for merit-based awards of $1,450 total over the academic year based on meeting eligibility and participation criteria. Please Note: if you apply for other financial aid (via the FAFSA application) and are eligible other awards may be adjusted if you are also awarded the T-STEM scholarship. Requirements Be a Full-Time Student with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. (Males) Registered with the Selective Service System Service. Maintain a program of study leading to an AS or an AAS degree with Cedar Valley College. Will complete a minimum of 30 credit hours for the academic year you are applying for (fall, spring, summer) Participate by volunteering or interning 1-15 hour per week per semester in a STEM discipline that you have selected or under the guided program via CVC. Recommendation Letter from a Math or Science Faculty. Application Documents. Complete the STEM Application, select Program of Study (POS) in E-connect, Official transcript. Copy of Selective Services registry card. Recommendation letter from a Science or Math instructor.