S-STEM Scholarship Application

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Basic Information

First/Given Name *

Middle Name

Last/Family Name *

Preferred Email Address *

Primary Phone # *

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the S-STEM scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

be enrolled at least half-time as an incoming first-year Biology or Neuroscience major at the University of Kentucky
be low-income, defined as those whose family incomes fall below 125% of federally established poverty levels
have at least $4000 of unmet financial need after other sources of aid are applied
demonstrate academic potential as defined by an unweighted high school GPA of ≥ 3.65
OR an unweighted high school GPA of ≥ 3.3 and completion of precalculus or calculus
complete the scholarship application below

* For questions about eligibility criteria, please contact Dr. Jennifer Osterhage at jennifer.osterhage@uky.edu.

Biology/Neuroscience Degree *

In 250 words or fewer, explain why are you pursuing a degree in Biology/Neuroscience?

Unique Challenge *

In 500 words or fewer, describe a unique challenge that you have faced and how that experience has contributed to your personal development.

Activities and Awards

Please list any extracurricular activities, awards or other recognition, and work experience.

Submit a letter of recommendation from a STEM high school teacher.
If you do not have one ready to upload, you or your teacher can email it to Dr. Jennifer Osterhage (jennifer.osterhage@uky.edu) once completed. Please note that your application will not be reviewed or considered for this scholarship without a letter of recommendation.

Upload Letter of Recommendation

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Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

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