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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 (STEMM) disciplines and STEMM 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 STEMM 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 STEMM graduates and STEMM educators in Ohio. Choose Ohio First is part of a strategic effort to bolster Ohio's economic strength by ensuring a ready workforce for STEMM-Related industries.
- Why BW STEM?
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- 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?
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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
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The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has granted Baldwin Wallace University funds to award annual, renewable Choose Ohio First scholarships of up to $5,000.
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 2021 semester (full-time or part-time), pursuing one of the following majors:- Computer science (and related majors business information systems, cybersecurity analyst, digital media and design: interactive design, and software engineering).
Complete applications and recommendations are reviewed on a rolling basis. The priority consideration deadline is February 15, and the final deadline is March 15.
- First-Year Student STEM Computer Science (and related fields) application
- First-Year Student STEM Scholarship Nomination form
Women, first-generation students, economically disadvantaged or underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply.
Please visit this site frequently for additional opportunities.
- Choose Ohio First Scholarships: Transfer Students
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The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has granted Baldwin Wallace University funds to award annual, renewable Choose Ohio First scholarships of up to $5,000.
Applicants must be Ohio residents with a minimum college GPA of 3.0 and have earned (or will be earning) an associate degree from a regionally accredited two-year institution and plan to begin their enrollment at BW in the fall semester 2021, pursuing one of the following majors:
- Computer science (and related majors business information systems, cybersecurity analyst, digital media and design: interactive design, and software engineering).
Complete applications and recommendations are reviewed on a rolling basis. The priority consideration deadline is May 15, and the final deadline is July 15.
Women, first-generation students, economically disadvantaged or underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply.
Please visit this site frequently for additional opportunities.
- Contact Us
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Please contact us to learn more about the BW STEM Scholars program!
Katie Adkins, M.Ed., Program Manager
stem@bw.edu, (440) 826-3408