STEM Scholars The STEM Scholars is a scholarship cohort funded by the SSA (STEM Starter Academy), a program of the Department of Higher Education. Scholarship Details: Scholars will receive two scholarships- each in the amount of $750- during the 2022-2023 academic year; one in the Fall semester and one in the Spring. Scholars are required to attend one STEM group/event per month minimum. Events will vary in time and day to fit the availability of cohort members. There will be opportunities for scholars to receive additional stipends in exchange for performing leadership duties (i.e.- moderating alum Q & As, leading group activities, etc). The application is open to current STEM majors (see below for a list of qualifying majors) who currently have a GPA of 2.5 or higher (please submit a transcript from your previous institution if this is your first semester at GCC). Eligible majors: Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Computer Science (CSC), Engineering Science (EGS), Health Science (LAH), Environmental Conservation (LEN1), Farm and Food Systems (LFF), Mathematics (LMA), Plant and Soil Science (LPL), Pre-nursing (NUC), Science of Earth and the Environment (SEE). Applications closed on Thursday, October 6th. Stay tuned for e-mail announcements of future opportunities! Questions? E-mail us at: ssa@gcc.mass.edu.