Announcing the fall 2010 application process for the Los Rios NSF Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics scholarships. MESA students are very competitive for these scholarships, and even if you are not yet a stellar student with a stunning GPA, this may still be for you. Every MESA student should consider applying.

The scholarships are competitive on a district-wide level. Awarded on a semester by semester basis, scholars may receive up to $4000 per year for up to two years. The actual award is based on financial need.

More information and applications can be found at http://web.arc.losrios.edu/~stem/ Applications for fall 2010 are due Wednesday, September 8, 2010.

Students receiving the scholarship will also participate in professional development activities as a condition of their award.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Los Rios NSF STEM scholarship, a student:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, an alien admitted as a refugee, or an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence;
2. Must have a current FAFSA application indicating a documented financial need for monetary aid;
3. Must be enrolled in 12 or more units in the transfer programs of biological sciences, physical sciences, computer and information sciences, geosciences, engineering, mathematics, or associated technology areas;
4. and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for all courses taken within the district.

The NSF stipulates that clinical majors in the health professions are ineligible. Majors such as nursing, physician’s assistant, or funeral science are not eligible, even if transferring to a four year program. Pre-medicine, pre-dental and pre-pharmacy are not considered clinical, and are eligible.

How To Apply

Complete the application sheet and submit it with all requested documents. The application forms, instructions, and deadlines can be found on the STEM Scholarship website: http://web.arc.losrios.edu/~stem/