Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Postcard · 2020-06-03 · Title: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM...
Transcript of Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Postcard · 2020-06-03 · Title: Edith Nourse Rogers STEM...
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipGI Bill beneficiaries: Are you currently training in a high demand STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field? Learn how the Rogers
STEM Scholarship may be able to provide additional benefits.
Through the Rogers STEM Scholarship, Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who
have exhausted or are about to exhaust their entitlement may be eligible
for nine months (up to $30,000) of additional benefits. This scholarship
can help GI Bill students join the STEM workforce, which is projected to
grow by 8.8% from 2018-2028, compared to 5.0% growth in non-STEM
occupations*. Review this approved degree list for a complete list of
eligible STEM fields.
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE IF:You are a Veteran or Fry Scholar currently enrolled in a STEM undergraduate degree program and:
• Your current STEM undergraduate degree program requires at least 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours
for completion.
• You have completed at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) credit hours toward your degree.
• You have or will soon (within 180 days of application) exhaust your Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement.
Or, you are a Veteran or Fry Scholar seeking a teaching certification and:
• You have earned a STEM postsecondary degree.
• You have been accepted or are enrolled in a teaching certification program.
• You have or will soon (within 180 days of application) exhaust your Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement.
APPLY on VA.gov/education. Scholarships are awarded on a quarterly basis in January, March, July and October.
DID YOU KNOW?In 2018, the median annual wage of
STEM occupations was $84k compared
to all occupations of $38k and non-
STEM occupations of $37k*.
Note: Graduate programs are not currently approved for
the Rogers STEM Scholarship. Priority for the Rogers STEM
Scholarship will be given to individuals who are entitled to
100% of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits and who require the most
credit hours. The Rogers STEM Scholarship may not be
transferred to dependents. Post-9/11 GI Bill academic year
caps still apply.
*Source: https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/stem-employment.htm
If you have questions about the program or how to apply, call 888-442-4551.