S-STEM

About the S-STEM Program

This scholarship program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), supports institutions of higher education to fund scholarships for academically talented low-income students. It also provides support for Guilford College to implement a program of activities that support student recruitment, retention, and graduation in STEM, as well as the opportunity for us to study the effectiveness of these activities. For more information about the program, see Guilford’s notice about the S-STEM Grant.

Description of the Benefits

• Five S-STEM scholarships of up to $15,000 to cover the unmet need for the cost of a Guilford education.
• STEM Seminar designed to set students up to be as successful as possible in their first semester and beyond at Guilford by:
  • Helping students develop strategies to improve and maintain well-being as a science/math major.
  • Providing students with information on campus resources.
  • Building a community of science majors at Guilford College.
• Peer Mentors available to support students as teaching assistants in the STEM Seminar, as tutors in 1:1 and group study sessions, and regular meetings with scholars throughout the program to provide peer mentorship.
• STEM-911 is a drop in tutoring service Monday through Thursday evenings. Students can ask for help in intro biology, chemistry, math and physics courses from professional and peer tutors. This program is supported jointly by the academic departments and the Learning and Writing Center.

Eligibility Criteria

• New students attending Guilford starting in Fall 2025.
• The S-STEM scholarships will be awarded to high school graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need.
  •  Academic Excellence is demonstrated by at least a 3.00 unweighted high school GPA.
  • Financial need is demonstrated by Pell Eligibility. See the Federal Student Aid website for more information.
• Students planning to major in one of the following programs at Guilford College are eligible to apply (click links for more information):
   
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science (CTIS, Computer Technology Information Systems; CNS Cyber & Network Security)

Application Information

• How to Apply
  • Invitation to Apply - January 10 Deadline
• Apply Now (direct link)
  • 2025 Guilford College S-STEM Application 
• Application Deadline: January 10, 2024

Meet the S-STEM Team

• Chafic BouSaba, PhD, Principal Investigator (PI)
• Anne Glenn, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
• Michele Malotky, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
• Christine Stracey, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

Contact Us

For more information, please contact admission@guilford.edu or bousabacw@guilford.edu.