Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Incentive Program Offers Full SUNY tuition for students in Top 10% of High School Class
(Long Island, NY) Chairman of the State Senate Higher Education Committee, Senator Ken LaValle announced the availability of a new round of scholarships to encourage high school students to pursue high tech careers in New York State. The New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program provides a full SUNY tuition scholarship to the top ten percent of students in New York high schools if they major in a STEM field and work in a STEM job in New York State for five years after graduation.
“I have worked hard to bring state investment into economic development in our region, and the STEM program is another component necessary to encourage our young talent to stay here. This innovative program will encourage our young, bright, aspiring students to remain on Long Island as they build their careers, futures and families. I’m glad we are able to once again offer the STEM scholarships. I encourage all eligible students to apply.” said Senator LaValle.
To qualify for a STEM award, a student must be attending a New York State high school and be ranked in the top ten percent of his/her graduating class and enroll in full-time study at a SUNY in the fall term following high school graduation.
HSEC SUNY STEM Scholarship award eligibility
An applicant must:
- be a legal resident of NYS and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months;
- be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;
- be a high school senior/recent high school graduate who will be enrolled full time at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University, beginning in the fall term following his or her high school graduation;
- be ranked in the top 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class of a NYS high school;
- be matriculated in an undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a SUNY or CUNY college;
- earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher each term after the first semester;
- execute a service contract agreeing to reside and work in NYS for five years in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics;
- not be in default on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or repayment of any state award; and
- be in compliance with the terms of any service condition imposed by a state award.
Students matriculated in these programs of study may be eligible for a STEM Incentive Program award. The program of study must result in an approved occupation.
The deadline for submitting the NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program Application is August 15, 2016.
For complete award details, requirements and applications are available at the NY State HESC STEM Webpage or the main Higher Education Service Corporation website at: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/.
