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S-STEM Scholarships

National Science Foundation

Supported by the NSF Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program, each academic year PTC will award eight scholarships of up to $10,000 to incoming Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems: Software Development, Information Technology, and Robotics and Autonomous Engineering Technology students.

Step into STEM scholarship

Our world is powered by innovation, and the need for science, technology, and engineering (STEM) graduates is stronger than ever by employers who seek talented people to shape and lead their products and services. It takes the right kind of education to prepare for these dynamic opportunities, and PTC can help eight scholars do just that with the Step into STEM scholarship.

The Step into Stem scholarship seeks academically talented students with greater financial need and is designed to help scholars excel in their studies.

Each academic year we will award eight scholarships of up to $10,000 to incoming Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Information Systems: Software Development, Information Technology, and Robotics and Autonomous Engineering Technology students. The Step into STEM scholarship is a ‘gap’ scholarship, intended to ease and reduce college expenses. Eight remarkable students will be part of a special STEM learning community, gaining access to additional events, resources, and training to succeed in their academic, personal, and professional journeys. Students will be housed together to enhance their collegiate experience.

You are invited to be one of our scholarship students. We look forward to welcoming you as part of the PTC community. See how S-STEM scholarships support our students.

Eligibility and Selection

To be eligible to become S-STEM Scholars, incoming students must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident, or an alien admitted as a refugee as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
  • Demonstrate financial need, as indicated by FAFSA data.
  • Furthermore, applicants must show an aptitude and interest in STEM, as indicated by the following criteria.
    • Full-time on-ground enrollment at PTC (at least 12 credit hours per quarter) and a declared major in one of the designated STEM disciplines leading to an Associate Degree in:
      • Computer Information Systems: Software Development
      • Electronics Engineering Technology
      • Information Technology
      • Robotics and Autonomous Engineering Technology
    • ACCUPLACER math score in the top quartile of PTC STEM enrollees. (ACCUPLACER testing is required of all incoming PTC students.)
  • Candidates may be interviewed by staff or faculty of Pittsburgh Technical College as a part of the enrollment and eligibility process.
  • Scholarships are awarded to students starting each October quarter.

Include a 200-to-500-word essay on the following topic: How can you use your STEM knowledge to improve your community?Optional: include a letter of recommendation illustrating the students’ likelihood to succeed in STEM, either from a high school STEM teacher or a current or former employer.

  • Apply to be an S-STEM Scholar

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    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under 2030741.