{"id":404,"date":"2016-02-07T22:56:19","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T03:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/science\/?p=404"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T20:55:25","slug":"spc-recognizes-new-nsf-stem-scholars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/science-mathematics-educational-information\/spc-recognizes-new-nsf-stem-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"SPC welcomes new NSF STEM scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Petersburg College, through funding provided by the National Science Foundation, provides scholarships for individuals pursuing a degree in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).\u00a0 We are pleased to announce the new scholars for the Spring 2016 term: Jonathan Gibbs, Dominic Grchan, Mirsaid Khusaynov, Keegan McQuillan, Tammy Tran, Taylor Wood (in photo), and Jorge Mejia, Terri-Ann Smith, Jonathan Korah (not pictured).<\/p>\n<p>Since the inception of this scholarship program in the Spring term of 2015, a total of 32 students have been awarded scholarships. New scholars are selected each fall and spring term and are provided with a three-term scholarship totaling $6,500, support through mentoring, and STEM-related activities and internships.<\/p>\n<h3>How to apply<\/h3>\n<p>If you are or are planning on pursuing a degree in a STEM field, apply for this <a href=\"https:\/\/spcollege.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/5638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay SEEDS in STEM scholarship<\/a>!\u00a0Applications for the Fall 2016 semester will be accepted later this spring through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/foundation\/scholarships.htm\">SPC Foundation Website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be enrolled full-time in a degree or sub-plan related to:\n<ul>\n<li>Biological or natural sciences (other than medicine and clinical fields such as Medical or Dental school, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Physical sciences (physics, chemistry, astronomy and materials science)<\/li>\n<li>Math<\/li>\n<li>Computer science and information technology<\/li>\n<li>Engineering or engineering technology<\/li>\n<li>Environmental science technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen, national or alien admitted as a refugee<\/li>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/applyforfinancialaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAFSA<\/a> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)<\/li>\n<li>Be in <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.ed.gov\/sa\/fafsa\/estimate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">financial need as defined by the FAFSA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Have a minimum GPA at least 2.5<\/li>\n<li>Successfully complete College Algebra (MAC 1105) and one STEM course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the Foundation application period for Fall 2016 scholarships opens, applicants will need to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/spcollege.academicworks.com\/users\/sign_in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPC Foundation general scholarship application<\/a>, which includes two letters of recommendation.\u00a0 Applicants for the NSF scholarship will also complete a 500-word essay, an interview and submit their My Learning Plan that reflects a commitment to studying STEM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Petersburg College, through funding provided by the National Science Foundation, provides scholarships for individuals pursuing a degree in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).\u00a0 We are pleased to announce the new scholars for the Spring 2016 term: Jonathan Gibbs, Dominic Grchan, Mirsaid Khusaynov, Keegan McQuillan, Tammy Tran, Taylor Wood (in photo), &hellip; 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