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E-STEM Degree and Scholarship Program
"E-STEM is more than a scholarship group; it's like a club. I know all the students, I talk to them, I know what their thoughts are on certain subjects. We have these weekly meetings where we discuss actual topics that are going to help us in the future." -Patrick Timlin, '20
Apply for an E-STEM Scholarship!
Receive an E-STEM Scholarship
At GMercyU, choosing to major in a STEM field has its privileges. Through our Ethics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (E-STEM) Program, you may be eligible for a need-based scholarship of $3,000 or $8,000 per year for up to four years.
Gwynedd Mercy University’s E-STEM Scholarship Program is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation to help grow the STEM workforce in the U.S. The E-STEM Scholarship is one of the newest GMercyU scholarships.
E-STEM Program Benefits
E-STEM Program scholars at GMercyU receive more than just funding to support their education. In response to a nationwide emphasis on increasing enrollment in STEM disciplines and producing more college graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive difference in these growing fields, Gwynedd Mercy University’s E-STEM program provides the support needed to successfully earn a STEM degree.
Following the Mercy tradition, students will build the ethical framework needed make a positive difference in STEM fields. That’s why we call the program the E-STEM—Ethics in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — program.
Community
- Join a close knit and supportive E-STEM learning community
- Live with fellow E-STEM Scholars on campus
Academic Success
- Take advantage of faculty and peer-to-peer mentoring
- Improve your grades through our E-STEM study skill modules
- Receive training in ethics, decision making, and leadership
- Demonstrate mastery through capstone courses
Career Networking
- Attend STEM guest lectures
- Network with potential STEM employers
- Land STEM internships to build your skills and resume
STEM training in college is associated with higher earnings, whether working in a STEM occupation or not. Among college-educated workers employed full-time year-round, the median earnings for those who have a STEM college major are $81,011, compared with $60,828 for other college majors.
The earnings advantage for those with a college major in a STEM field extends to workers outside of STEM occupations. Among all non-STEM workers, those who have a STEM college degree earn, on average, about $71,000; workers with a non-STEM degree working outside of STEM earn roughly $11,000 less annually.
Interested in seeing how E-STEM students are excelling? Read our E-STEM blog and follow @ESTEMatGMercyU on Twitter.
E-STEM scholarship eligibility
To be eligible for an E-STEM Scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen of the USA, national of the USA, alien admitted as a refugee, or an alien lawfully admitted to the USA for permanent residence
- Be enrolled as full-time students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in biology, mathematics, or computer information science for each semester in which a scholarship is received
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Gwynedd Mercy University Office of Financial Aid
Applying for an E-STEM scholarship
Whether you’re seeking math scholarships, biology scholarships, or computer science scholarships, we welcome you apply for a GMercyU E-STEM Scholarship.
Fill out our free online application (PDF) today.
If you have any questions about the E-STEM Scholarship or how to apply, please contact Dr. Lisa McGarry at 215-641-5538 or mcgarry.L@gmercyu.edu.
