Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program

Students in the Baldwin Wallace University STEM Scholars Program are part of an innovative, proven success program that prepares them for careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). BW's STEM Scholars receive holistic support and are twice as likely to graduate with a STEM degree and do so within four years. Applications and more information are available below. Please visit this site frequently for additional opportunities.

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is designed to significantly strengthen Ohio's competitiveness within science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine (STEM) disciplines and STEM education. Choose Ohio First awards competitive scholarship funding. Designated Choose Ohio First programs:

Integrate with regional economies and meet statewide educational needs
Facilitate the completion of baccalaureate degrees in cost-effective manners
Recruit underrepresented STEM student groups including women and students of color

Choose Ohio First funds higher education and business collaborations that will have the most impact on Ohio's position in world markets such as aerospace, medicine, computer technology, and alternative energy. These collaborations will ultimately produce substantive improvements to the pipeline of STEM graduates and STEM educators in Ohio. Choose Ohio First is part of a strategic effort to bolster Ohio's economic strength by ensuring a ready workforce for STEM-related industries.

Why BW STEM?

Round-the-clock access to bench space and equipment offers remarkable laboratory and research experiences.
The BW cadaver lab offers a hands-on approach that gives students a distinctive advantage when applying to professional and graduate schools.
BW’s neuroscience program, an interdisciplinary study unifying biology, psychology and chemistry, has been recognized by the International Society for Neuroscience.
Computer science students often secure internships as soon as the summer following their first year at BW.
Academic student organizations in all STEM-related areas provide social support, career related experiences, and opportunities to learn from professionals and alumni.
Faculty members are committed to engaging students directly in significant research projects.

Why be a STEM Scholar?

STEM scholars:

Join a supportive community of STEM students with similar interests
Receive one-on-one support from a STEM success coach
Develop valuable professional and social connections
Work with a STEM success coach to identify and apply for scholarships and internships
Participate in exclusive STEM programming based on students’ interests
Receive priority consideration for the STEM Living Learning Community in Carmel Hall
Maintain good academic standing and earn a satisfactory GPA (at least a 3.0 GPA for freshmen)
Are twice as likely to graduate with a STEM degree in four years

Choose Ohio First Scholarships: First Year Students

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has granted Baldwin Wallace University funds to award annual, renewable Choose Ohio First scholarships of up to $6,500.

Applicants must be Ohio residents with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and plan to begin their enrollment at BW in the fall 2024 semester (full-time or part-time), pursuing one of the following majors:

Biology, business information systems, chemistry, communication sciences and disorders, community health promotion, computer science, cybersecurity analyst, data analytics, data science, digital media and design: interactive design, engineering, environmental science, exercise science, mathematics - applied, mathematics - pure, neuroscience, nursing, physics, pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy, public health - including the primary healthcare advancement program (PHAP) and software engineering.

Applications are available and will be accepted beginning December 1, 2023.

Complete applications are reviewed after the closing dates: the priority consideration deadline is February 1, 2024, and the final deadline is March 1, 2024.

Women, first-generation students, economically disadvantaged, or historically underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply.

Choose Ohio First Scholarships: Transfer Students

The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has granted Baldwin Wallace University funds to award annual, renewable Choose Ohio First scholarships of up to $6,500.

Applicants must be Ohio residents with a minimum college GPA of 3.0 who plan to transfer to BW and begin their enrollment in the fall semester of 2024, pursuing one of the following majors:

Biology, business information systems, chemistry, communication sciences and disorders, community health promotion, computer science, cybersecurity analyst, data analytics, data science, digital media and design: interactive design, engineering, environmental science, exercise science, mathematics - applied, mathematics - pure, neuroscience, nursing, physics, pre-allied health/pre-physical therapy, public health - including the primary healthcare advancement program (PHAP) and software engineering.

Applications are available and will be accepted beginning December 1, 2023.

Complete applications are reviewed after the closing dates: the priority consideration deadline is February 1, 2024, and the final deadline is March 1, 2024.

Women, first-generation students, economically disadvantaged, or historically underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply.

Contact Us

Please contact us to learn more about the BW STEM Scholars program!

Katie Adkins, M.Ed.
Director, BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program
stem@bw.edu, (440) 826-3408

Alumni Success

Givaughna Garrett '20 is pursuing a M.S. in Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. As a STEM Scholar, she met with a success coach to identify challenges and goals, served as a STEM Scholars Peer Mentor, attended NASA's Space Center U, and completed a neuroscience lab internship at Cleveland Clinic. She earned a biology degree with a neuroscience minor.

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